Position Location: Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Work Shift: First Shift Department: Medical Nutrition We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day! ***(6117) REGISTERED DIETITIAN-PER DIEM QUALIFICATIONS Certification Required: RD Licensure or RD eligible with credentialing obtained within 90 days of hire. Required: Bechelor's or Master's degree and dietetic internship. Preferred: Proficient in Nutrition Care Process. Preferred: One year clinical experience in the patient population area to be served. . Preferred: Proficient in nuitrition support calculations for both enteral and parenteral nutrition. Preferred: Have knowledge in or be able to learn/perform Nutrition Focused Physical Examinations. Preferred: Familiar with and able to navigate and electronic medical record. JOB SUMMARY The registered dietitian is a member of an interdisciplinary team who is responsible for providing quality medical nutritional therapy to patients. Responsibilities will include communicating relevant information to other team members, food services, and medical staff and providing education to staff, patients/families and others as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to tolerate up to four hours of consecutive work. Position requires occasional periods of walking, standing and prolonged sitting. Occasional need to initiate body positional changes to access equipment, materials and files from high and low areas. Ability to lift or carry objects up to ten pounds continuously, twenty pounds frequently, fifty pounds occasionally. Ability to push/pull greater than sixty pounds is required occasionally. Fine manipulation is required for writing and computer usage, as well as for some types of patient care techniques. Intact vision needed for observation of patient's non-verbal responses and skin assessment. Must be able to initiate and interpret communication with patient and others. COGNITIVE DEMANDS Job requires independent problem identification. Abstract reasoning and adaptability to new situations, changing environments and information and quick decision-making are required. A high degree of selective attention, and/or concentration in the presence of noise/distraction is necessary. Job requires legibility, spelling and abbreviation accuracy, and logical sentence/paragraph organization. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional/medical terms and definitions is required. Job requires a high level of communication skill including expression of abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation and active listening and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties. Job requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, and the ability to perform these operations with common and decimal fractions. To compute ratio, rate, percent and accurately use equations. Job requires an ability to comprehend abstractions and to make inferences. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (e.g., medical) terms and definitions and ability to interpret lab values is required. WORK DEMANDS Job requires primarily working indoors with an occasional need to be outdoors. Job requires working regularly around many others, continuously with others and occasionally in a crowded space. Schedule fluctuation is occasionally unpredictable due to census, documentation requirements or program development. There may be occasional exposure to odors, fluctuation in temperature and hazards associated with food preparation, storage and delivery. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assesses the nutritional status of patients and develops appropriate individualized nutrition care plan. Completes documentation of all patient assessments, interventions, education, interdisciplinary communication and patient outcome accurately and on time. . Considers medical, physical, psychological, environmental, age level, and developmental, cultural, ethnic, religious, and language needs in planning and carrying out nutritional interventions. Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan and makes appropriate recommendations and changes as needed. Coordinates nutrition care with food services and provides guidance, education, and direction to dietetic technician(s) and food and nutrition employees when appropriate. . Provides education, training and supervision of support staff, volunteers, paraprofessional or other disciplines as appropriate. Plans for discharge/education needs and provides necessary materials, referrals and resources. Attends team meetings to share patient data and goals and communicates with team members to develop and implement an interdisciplinary plan of care. Promotes continuous quality improvement and collects Quality Assurance/Compliance data. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS At Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members. The wage range for this position is $32.00 to $47.00. Eligible employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%; paid time off; employer-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities; voluntary benefits, including pet insurance; employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center; an employee referral bonus program; and meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

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