Registered Dietitian - PT

What You'll Be Doing

• Patient Nutrition: Recommend therapeutic diets based on patient nutritional needs, preferences, and changes in treatment, in consultation with the patient's physician.
• Nutritional Interventions: Review lab results and provide appropriate education for topics such as fluid and sodium, potassium, and CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder management.
• Care Planning: Conduct patient assessments and care planning activities, and participate in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conferences.

Teamwork

• Collaboration: Work with the Medical Director, physician/advanced practice provider, facility administrator, social worker, nurse, and patient care technician to maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, agencies, vendors, and the community.

Safety & Quality

• Improvement: Help with clinical and operational processes, focusing on improving patient health and achieving target goals for patient outcomes.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in a productive quality assurance program and monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.

What We're Looking For:

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification with proof of registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration (includes Baccalaureate or Advanced degree).
• Minimum of one-year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.
• Current Dietitian (LD/LDN) license in applicable state is required unless employed in the state of AZ, CA, CO, HI, IN, MI, NJ or VA. State certification (Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist) required in CT and NY. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all company clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.