Per Diem / PRN RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
VNS Health
Manhattan, NY
$32-38/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Benefits start day 1
Description
What you will do
• Assesses and evaluates nutritional status of individual patients utilizing professional knowledge, interviewing skills and evidence-based guides to provide quality patient care.
• Evaluates patient’s physical condition and calculates therapeutic diet to meet the specific requirements of individual patient. Recommends to physician the plan of care, and advises physician of patient progress.
• Establishes nutritional plan based on assessment of patient’s condition. Monitors patient’s progress and recommends/revises changes in nutritional plan for effective patient care.
• Coordinates with team members and develops patient care plan to meet identified nutrition needs. Seeks clinical guidance from Nutrition Manager on hard to service cases.
• Documents patient care information such as evaluation data, treatments, communications on patient progress, patient responses to interventions and desired goals on a timely basis in patient’s medical record.
• Initiates and maintains verbal/written communication according to VNS Health Hospice Care policy to ensure coordinated patient quality care.
• Provides nutrition counseling to patients and/or caregivers utilizing educational materials, modified diets and individualized teaching aids to ensure patient understanding of the overall plan of care and its implications.
• Manages nutrition care planning of assigned caseload of patients from evaluation to discharge.
• Maintains productivity level of patient visits sufficient to meet program needs.
• Participates in agency in-service education programs, QA reviews, interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Acts as liaison to other community agencies to gather and disseminate information on nutrition trends and changes.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Current registration to practice as a Registered Dietitian from American Dietetic Association OR current Certification to practice in NY State as a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist required Valid driver’s license as determined by operational/regional needs may be required
Education:
Bachelor's Degree with major in food and nutrition or equivalent experience required Master's Degree in nutrition or public health preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum one year of professional experience as a registered/certified dietician required In lieu of work experience, a Master’s Degree in nutrition or public health will be considered Effective oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required