Weekend Requirements: Every third weekend/Holidays required if needed/scheduled
On Call Requirements: No scheduled on-call--if employee requested voluntary time off due to low census, they would be required to be on-call
Traveler Policy: Client will not consider candidates who live within 50 miles of facility
Non-billable Orientation: 8hrs
COVID vaccine - Required, exemptions allowed
Dress Code: Facility provided scrubs
** Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment for patients identified at nutritional risk, or as deemed necessary per policy, or by consult.
Incorporate evidence-based practice when implementing nutrition interventions.
Evaluate need for specialized nutrition support and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
Appropriately document nutrition assessment in the electronic medical record.
Reassess the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.
Responsible for developing and directing the overall nutrition and hydration plan of care for each resident.
Recognize the varied needs of age-specific populations, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Evaluate residents for significant weight changes, new admissions, new or continuing wounds, attend standards of care, care conferences, meal rounding, menu evaluation, and prepare LTC unit for survey readiness.
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
This is a full-time position for a registered dietitian to work in a long-term care and inpatient setting. Approximately 40% of time worked will be LTC, 50% of time worked will be inpatient, and 10% on project improvement/other tasks.
All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.
Be the first to receive the latest Others Full-Time Jobs in the US.
Setup your job alert:
By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime.
Skip
GrabJobs is the no1 job portal in the US, connecting you to thousands of jobs fast!
Find the best jobs in the US, apply in 1 click and get a job today!