Local Contract RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Syracuse, NY
Modern Healthcare Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position: Inpatient Dietitian

Shift:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday with Weekend Coverage

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in Inpatient/Critical Care.
• CNSC Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, documenting findings in the medical record.
• Assess nutritional status using screening methods, including the Malnutrition Screening Tool, to identify malnutrition and implement appropriate interventions and monitoring to enhance nutrition status, reduce medical costs, and decrease length of hospital stay.
• Utilize physician or referring practitioner-driven protocols to implement, initiate, or modify dietary or nutrition-related orders, including nutrition supplements, dietary modifications, and nutrition education.
• Manage nutrition support therapies, including selecting and adjusting rates for enteral and parenteral nutrition based on patient energy needs and laboratory results.
• Participate in facility-wide and departmental Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs and collaborate on QAPI teams to enhance processes and patient care.
• Attend departmental meetings, participate in staff development initiatives, engage in patient care rounds, and contribute to professional programs.

Location:

Seattle, WA