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Clinical Registered Dietitian Position - Part-Time/Hybrid (75% remote)
Company: RD Nutrition Consultants LLC
Facility Type: Skilled Nursing
Schedule: 8-12 hours per week
Flexibility: Choose your days and hours. Only 1 onsite visit is required per month, with the remaining hours completed remotely via telehealth.
Compensation: $30.00-$38.00 per hour, based on experience
Travel Reimbursement: Paid at the same hourly rate for time spent traveling to and from the facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments on new admissions and quarterly thereafter, with more frequent reviews as needed for high-risk residents.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, including those related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health (DOH).
- Maintain appropriate documentation.
- Monitor residents for changes in weight weekly and/or monthly to identify potential changes in nutrition or hydration status.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance nutrition care services and resident outcomes as needed.
- Conduct monthly kitchen sanitation audits, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Review and approve menus on a semi-annual basis to ensure they meet applicable nutritional guidelines.
- Perform other tasks as assigned and within scope of practice as needed.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Current state licensure/certification, if mandated by the state.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience preferred.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to a variety of situations, assess objectives, and develop, implement, and monitor effective plans for improvement.
- Proficiency in providing general nutrition interventions.
- Familiarity with state survey processes and nutrition care regulations.
- Competency in electronic charting systems.
RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is a leading Registered Dietitian Nutritionist consulting firm that provides dietitians to healthcare facilities across the United States. We offer competitive wages, flexible work schedules, and a supportive work environment.
RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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