What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation?
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Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
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Clinical Dietitian- PRN/Flexible - Austin, TX
Who we are looking for:
Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
Clinical Dietitian- PRN/Flexible - Austin, TX
Who we are looking for:
- A Clinical Dietitian with at least 2 years of experience seeking a consistent, flexible PRN role (minimum of 12-15 hrs/week)
- Experience evaluating and providing personalized nutrition support to patients with neurological injuries, such as TBI/CVA
- Empower patients and families through personalized nutrition education, making a meaningful impact on their long-term health and wellness journey
- Collaborate & co-treat within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nutritional care
- Flexible Schedule Created by You
- Paid per hour (not just per visit)
- In-Person, 1:1 therapy with indirect services completed from home (documentation/communication)
- Continuity of Care as the Primary Therapist from Eval to Discharge
- Team collaboration & Co-Treats
- Drive Time reimbursed at your clinical rate Mileage Reimbursement
- No weekend shifts
- Educational Program Access
- Growth/Advancement Opportunities
- Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations, company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision
- Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients' dietary needs and advises the patient's physician/nursing personnel
- Confers with the patient's physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements. Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients
- Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate
- Observes patients' responses to dietary treatment, notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician’s orders
- Ensures the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation
- Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement
- Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
- Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
- Other duties as assigned
- Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent
- Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
- Minimum of six months related experience generally required
Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .