Registered Dietitian (PRN)
Company: Select Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:Critical Illness Recovery HospitalRegistered
DietitianAt Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of
Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or
post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select
Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides
quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day
across our four divisions.Our mission is to provide an exceptional
patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a
compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in
doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success,
owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change,
thinking first and building trust.Do you love the challenge of
working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about
delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes',
consider an opportunity with us!Responsibilities:We are looking for
valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way,
which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve
quality of life for the community in which you live and work,
continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality
care and doing well by doing what is right.You will provide quality
nutritional care to patients such as the development,
implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies. You
will work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients,
families and food service department to ensure the patients'
nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are
maintained.Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments,
identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring
and evaluating patient progress.Develop and monitor enteral and/or
parenteral nutrition support regimens.Work closely with the Speech
Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured
modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral
intake.Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet
and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility's
established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.Consider
religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition
care plans.Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet
manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on
location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of
simplified diet manual for downtime.Keeps current with nutritional
practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration
requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and
continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing
education, academics or specialized certification to further
enhance professional skills.Evaluate potential food/drug
interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.Attend
interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and
special needs.Participate in developing, planning and standardizing
menus.Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are
consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to
quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.Qualifications:You
will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that
each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You
are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an
inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic
environment.Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree with major
studies in Food and Nutrition related field.Current state
licensure/certification, if required by state.Current registration
by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.One (1) year of work
experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or
equivalent.Additional Data:Select Medical strives to provide our
employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that
happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives
beyond our doors.Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team,
consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational
therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist
patients in regaining their independence.Develop collaborative
relationships with patients and their families.Paid Time Off (PTO)
and Extended Illness Days (EID).Health, Dental, and Vision
insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.A 401(k)
retirement plan with company match.Short and Long Term
Disability.Personal and Family Medical Leave.We'd love for you to
join the team!Select Medical is committed to having a workforce
that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity
employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and
employees are treated during employment without regard to race,
color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or
mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable law.
Keywords: Select Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio, Newark , Registered Dietitian (PRN), Healthcare , Newark, Ohio
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