What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian position at Valle Vista Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Registered Dietitian, where you will play a vital role in promoting optimal nutritional health and supporting patients across diverse settings. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to utilize your expertise in clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and patient-centered care to make a meaningful difference in individuals' lives. You will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, develop personalized care plans, and provide expert guidance on nutrition support strategies. We are committed to fostering a positive, energetic environment that values continuous learning and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate nutritional needs, including diagnostic evaluation and nutritional analysis.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to specific dietary requirements, chronic disease management, and medical conditions such as geriatrics or acute care scenarios.
- Provide nutrition counseling and health coaching to motivate clients toward healthier behaviors and weight management goals.
- Supervise and mentor dietetic interns or junior staff, ensuring adherence to best practices in dietetics and clinical nutrition.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate nutrition support strategies, including tube feeding and other specialized interventions.
- Utilize Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) systems for documentation of patient progress, care plans, and nutritional interventions.
- Educate patients on dietary modifications, lifestyle changes, and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to improve health outcomes.
- Stay current with advances in physiology knowledge, dietary guidelines, and evidence-based practices related to nutrition support and chronic disease management.
Experience
- Proven experience working as a Registered Dietitian in hospital or long-term care environments with a focus on clinical nutrition.
- Demonstrated expertise in medical nutrition therapy (MNT), including tube feeding and specialized dietary plans for patients with complex needs.
- Supervising experience with dietetic interns or staff is highly preferred.
- Strong background in patient assessment, nutritional analysis, and developing effective care plans for diverse populations such as geriatrics or individuals with specific dietary needs.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for accurate documentation and communication within healthcare teams.
- Experience managing acute care cases involving weight loss, chronic disease management, or dietary interventions for hospital patients.
- Knowledge of physiology related to digestion, metabolism, and disease processes that impact nutritional requirements.
Embark on a rewarding career where your expertise can truly transform lives through personalized nutrition care!
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 – 20.0 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lewistown, MT 59457
Salary : $40