Registered Dietitian

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian 24-40 hrs/week in the area

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

Compensation: $36.00-$46.00 per hour DOE

Travel Compensation: $36.00-46.00 per hour (For travel time to and from the facility).

Contract length is 8 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 patient's 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 patient's response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and reviews the plan, as appropriate.

• Documents nutrition care plan in the patient's 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 caregiver's 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 patient's 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

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.