Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

InfuCare Rx is a leading home infusion provider accredited by URAC and ACHC offering a specialized approach to caring for patients in need of IV therapy and specialty pharmacy services in the homecare setting. We have created an ethical, team oriented, and quality work environment for our employees that cultivates achievement and success.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

Clinical

• Leads local nutrition support team in the clinical management of patients receiving PN therapy
• Performs on-site patient evaluations and provides education related to PN Program and PN related disease states
• Assesses new parenteral nutrition patient referrals for re-feeding syndrome and determines if patient is an appropriate candidate for hospital discharge to PN therapy and / or home start PN
• Performs nutrition assessments on all new parenteral nutrition patients
• Performs on-going monitoring as determined at start of care and leads reassessments of PN patients by the team
• Reviews PN labs regularly and discusses issues that arise such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances with multi-disciplinary Nutrition Support Team
• Makes recommendations to the physician on the patient’s formula and plan of care using proven clinical science and sound clinical judgement
• Monitors PN therapy efficacy and patient clinical status to assist in the prevention of rehospitalizations of PN patients
• Participates in regular patient care meetings and clinical rounds
• Provides continuing education to internal clinical staff on all aspects of nutrition support
• Drives on-going continuing education for all team clinicians
• Follows ASPEN and internal guidelines for the clinical onboarding and on-going management of patients in need of PN therapy
• Provides support to internal staff, patients, caregivers, or referral sources regarding aspects of nutrition support including products, supplies and therapy regimen
• Develops relationships with nutrition vendor representatives
• Encourages research (abstract) and performance improvement activities
• Participates in company driven outcomes reporting

Operational

Reimbursement

Sales / Marketing

Physical Demands :

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include : close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.

InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship / immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.