Registered Dietitian - FlexStaff Contract $65/hr

DIETICIAN - FLEXSTAFF CONTRACT

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history.
• Obtains patient food preferences.
• Assesses patients and documents in patients’ medical record, according to

hospital policies and procedures.

• Recommends nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to

physicians for patients.

• Ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician’s order.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes

(calorie counts) as ordered by physicians.

• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families.

Provides written material as needed and according to prescribed diet.

• Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with changes to patient’s menu, including

patient food preferences, and development of standardized recipes.

• Assists in overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and

portion control.

• Reports any malfunctioning of equipment which may interfere with a safe and

smooth operation.

• Participates in performance improvement initiatives including data collection

and reporting on results.

• Performs related duties, as required.

ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within three (3) months of date of hire, required.
• Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, preferred.

One year acute care experience preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).