Registered Dietitian $1,000.00 sign on bonus

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian 40 hrs/week in the area

Schedule: Flexible days/hours. Monday-Friday during normal business hours. Weekends acceptable.

Compensation: $40.00-$45.00 per hour DOE

Travel Compensation: $40.00-45.00 per hour (For travel time to and from the facility).

Contract length is 13 weeks with potential for renewal

RD Nutrition Consultants provides our consultants with competitive wages and flexible work schedules!

Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for assigned patients.
  
• Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in accordance with the patients medical program goals and objectives.
  
• Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs.
  
• Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulates a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem.
  
• Orders labs, diets, and consults per Scope of Practice / Clinical privileges.
  
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions.
  
• Evaluates the patients response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and reviews the plan, as appropriate.
  
• Documents nutrition care plan in the patients medical record
  

Nutrition Education and Coordination of Care:Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups.

• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patient and/or caregivers readiness to learn and potential for changing behaviors.
  
• Identifies drug-nutrient interactions and drug-drug incompatibilities and counsels / communicates with the patient regarding the impact on nutrition status and/or nutrient utilization.
  
• Provides follow-up nutrition education/counseling according to the patients treatment goals and determines when a problem requires consultation or referral to another provider or service.
  
• Completes MDS/Care plans timely, as applicable.
  

Work Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday during business hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Weekends acceptable

RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm that provides Dietitians to health care facilities throughout the United States. Our consultants enjoy competitive wages and flexible work schedules.