A medical center is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join their team! You will have the opportunity to identify and assess the nutritional needs of assigned patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain individuals nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with patient's/resident's goals. We can offer a flexible schedule for this opportunity!
What you'll be doing:
- Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
- Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
- Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
- Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition (Prior to 2024) or related field
- Master's degree in Nutrition or related field.
- Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
- Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
- Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
- Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents' rights.
- Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.
- New grads are welcomed!
Nice-to-haves:
Experience working in healthcare or long-term care.
Our Benefits:
- Reimbursement for licensure and dues!
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
Sign on Bonus!
We are offering a $2000 Sign on Bonus for this opportunity! (Paid after 90 days)