Job Description

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian for 16-20 hrs/week!

Facility Type: Acute Care

Schedule: 16-20 hr/week. Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Flexible days.

Compensation: $40.00-$45.00/hour depending on experience.

Travel Compensation: Paid at your hourly rate for drive time to and from the facility.

At least 1 year of clinical experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk adhering to facility policies and procedures
  
• Develop implement and monitor individualized and evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients with complex medical conditions
  
• Offer nutrition education and counseling to patients and families regarding acute disease management discharge planning and prevention of readmission.
  
• Proactively collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians nurses pharmacists speech-language pathologists case managers and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate timely discharge.
  
• Ensure compliance with all hospital policies regulatory standards (e.g. TJC CMS) and best practice guidelines for acute care nutrition.
  
• Maintain t horough and timely electronic medical record documentation in a fast-paced environment reflecting medical necessity and intervention effectiveness.
  
• Routinely monitor patients for acute changes in weight labs fluid status and clinical condition adjusting nutrition interventions promptly.
  
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives clinical rounds etc to enhance nutrition care services and overall patient safety within the acute care setting.
  
• Serve as a nutrition expert and resource for hospital staff contributing to staff education and development.
  
• Perform other tasks as assigned and within scope of practice as needed
  

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Dietetics Nutrition or a related field from an accredited program.
  
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD/RDN).
  
• Current state licensure/certification (if mandated by the state).
  
• Minimum of 2-3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting (required).
  
• Demonstrated experience managing patients with diverse complex medical conditions.
  
• Proficiency in enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
  
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients families and high-performing healthcare teams in high-pressure situations.
  
• Possesses superior critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making abilities to assess rapidly changing objectives develop and implement effective time-sensitive plans.
  
• Strong familiarity with acute care workflows electronic health records (EHR) and regulatory standards relevant to hospital accreditation.
  
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
  

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is a leading Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm that provides Dietitians to healthcare facilities across the United States. We offer competitive wages flexible work schedules and a supportive work environment.

To Apply: If you meet these qualifications and are interested in this opportunity please submit your resume.

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is an equal opportunity employer

Requirements

Required Skills:

Demonstrated success developing and closing strategic healthcare partnerships or multi-facility service agreements 5 years of healthcare business development enterprise sales or strategic partnership experience Proven ability to pursue and close complex healthcare contracts or multi-facility service agreements Experience selling into healthcare organizations such as hospitals skilled nursing groups behavioral health providers clinical research organizations or similar healthcare entities Bachelors degree preferred Equivalent professional experience in healthcare business development or enterprise sales will also be considered

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