Job Description

Clinical Dietician

FULL TIME

Connected Health Care is searching for Clinical Dietician for a high volume, a patient-focused hospital in Kansas. Consistently ranked as one of the top employers in the state to work for, this hospital caters to their employees's career trajectories, preaches work life-balance, and promotes from within.

At least one year of experience is preferred, but not required. If you are a seasoned dietician who is looking for an opportunity to work for a renowned hospital in a clinical setting, this is a great opportunity for you!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

BENEFITS:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• Ask us more about additional benefits.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

If you are interested in hearing more about this great opportunity, please contact:

Austin Copeland – Senior Executive Recruiter

(512) – 759 – 8884

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