Dietitian - PRN

Job description

Our Company Pate Rehabilitation Overview Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations, company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients' dietary needs and advises the patient's physician/nursing personnel Confers with the patient's physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements.

Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate Observes patients' responses to dietary treatment, notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators.

Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician’s orders Ensures the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs. Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature.

• Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
• Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

• Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices Other duties as assigned Qualifications Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required About our Line of Business Pate Rehabilitation, an affiliate of Rehab Without Walls, provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to advance and accelerate patient recovery – helping individuals suffering from an acquired brain injury return to a high quality of life.

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