Clinical Dietitian

Overview

Clinical Illness Recovery Hospital

Clinical Dietitian

Full-Time

Monday-Friday

At Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care.

Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience?

If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

You will provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.

You will work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.

• Performing nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying short and long term goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
• Working closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
• Evaluating potential food / drug interactions, and / or herb / supplement interactions.
• Developing and implementing educational programs for patients and staff.
• Serving as a resource regarding emerging trends in the nutritional care of our patient population.
• Attending interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating patients’ nutrition care plan, progress and special needs.
• Participating in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
• Performing meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.
• Maintaining current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education).
• Communicating the patients’ needs to appropriate team members.

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard.

You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements :

• Bachelors degree with major studies in food and nutrition.
• Current state licensure / certification, if required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Additional Data

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.