A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
Contract Registered Dietitian At National Staffing Solutions, we have the privilege and honor of working with dedicated healthcare professionals that make a positive impact in aiding those needing healthcare services across the U.S. every day. It is our passion, drive and integrity that enables us to continue our focus in assisting remarkable healthcare professionals like yourself in solidifying the best career opportunities available to you. We're currently seeking a Contract Registered Dietitian to join our amazing team. Details of the
Full Time, Day Shift (8 hour) - Floating required as needed throughout the Kern County Network (AHTV, AHBD, AHSB). EPIC Experience required
Length of Assignment:
20 week contract
Daily Range of Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents identified with special needs and/or those who meet nutritional risk criteria Provides nutritional care which includes patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, interdisciplinary communication, nutritional plan of care development, and documentation of all interventions in accordance with policy and acceptable practice standards Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills Performs assessment of patients to determine those at nutritional risk Provides quality nutritional care through utilization of nutrition plans; facilitating appropriate meal patterns, monitoring nutritional intake, initiating appropriate interventions, and providing nutritional education Responsible for the comprehensive initial nutritional assessment and ongoing reassessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability and determination of nutritional diagnosis Responsible for the nutritional evaluation of the patient's response to effectiveness of the implementation of the plan of care Sets patient care priorities appropriately Assigns personnel to patient care activities for effective utilization of skills and abilities within their job description, scope of practice and level of competency Responsible for medical nutrition therapy administration in a safe and accurate manner, monitoring, documenting, including patient response Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel including dietetic interns, patients, family members and community Orients/instructs new professional, registered and assistive and ancillary personnel on job duties, assignments and clinical activities of the unit Provides learning opportunities to meet the nutrition education needs of patients/family/significant others Responsible for direct date collection and data assessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability Supervises indirect data collection of assigned personnel Performs other job-related duties as assigned What You'll Need to Qualify for this
Role:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent
Master's Degree:
Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24 Experience as a
Clinical Dietitian:
Preferred Dietetic internship or its equivalent
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program Submit your resume to us today for consideration of the Contract Registered Dietitian opening and one of our dedicated recruiters will be in touch within 24 business hours. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #INDA2
