Registered Dietitian (RD) - Per Diem

Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 49,593,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus of $3,500

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A rehabilitation hospital in Denton is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a part-time/PRN position. This role involves developing and monitoring nutrition care plans, conducting nutritional assessments, and collaborating with the medical team to ensure quality care for patients. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition and at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive compensation at $36.00 per hour and a sign-on bonus of $3,500 are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients through Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Work collaboratively with medical staff and families for optimal patient care.
• Perform nutritional assessments and monitor patient progress.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Collaboration with medical staff

Knowledge of dietary practices

Monitoring patient progress

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

Job description

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Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton

Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: Denton, TX

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN/As Needed

Compensation: $36.00 per Hour

Sign-On Bonus: $3,500

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
• Foster Well‑Being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well‑being of you and your family members. Part‑time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part‑time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
• Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re‑assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
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• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self‑development and continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure patients’ meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.