RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian 40 hrs/week in the area
Schedule: Flexible days/hours. Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
Compensation: $36.00-$41.00 per hour DOE
Travel Compensation: $36.00-41.00 per hour (For travel time to and from the facility).
Contract length is 8-13 weeks with potential for renewal
RD Nutrition Consultants provides our consultants with competitive wages and flexible work schedules!
Responsibilities
- Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for assigned patients.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in accordance with the patients medical program goals and objectives.
- Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs.
- Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulates a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem.
- Orders labs, diets, and consults per Scope of Practice / Clinical privileges.
- Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions.
- Evaluates the patients response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and reviews the plan, as appropriate.
- Documents nutrition care plan in the patients medical record
Nutrition Education and Coordination of Care: Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups.
- Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patient and/or caregivers readiness to learn and potential for changing behaviors.
- Identifies drug-nutrient interactions and drug-drug incompatibilities and counsels / communicates with the patient regarding the impact on nutrition status and/or nutrient utilization.
- Provides follow-up nutrition education/counseling according to the patients treatment goals and determines when a problem requires consultation or referral to another provider or service.
- Completes MDS/Care plans timely, as applicable.
Work Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday during business hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
The Dietitian can also work 4-10hr shifts per week.
RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm that provides Dietitians to health care facilities throughout the United States. Our consultants enjoy competitive wages and flexible work schedules.
Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field Registered Dietitian (RD) with the American Dietetic Association One of the following: Master s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field (EDUHRUSE) Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) offered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm that provides Dietitians to health care facilities throughout the United States. Our consultants enjoy competitive wages and flexible work schedules.