Registered Dietician - Part Time

Posted:
8/29/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States ⋅ New Mexico, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.

Are you a dedicated and compassionate clinician seeking a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Look no further!  Our state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in Rio Rancho, NM is looking for a Part Time Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic and thriving healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care, and we want YOU to be a vital part of our team. 

🌟 What We Offer: Your Path to a Rewarding Career Starts Here! 🌟

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401k Matching
  • Student Loan Repayment and Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional Development Opportunities to include CEU Opportunities
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Career Advancement
  • Inclusive and Supportive Culture
  • Work Life Balance
  • Employee Recognition Program

Our Registered Dietitians design and implement therapeutic nutritional care plans for patients, based on physician’s diagnosis, utilizing general dietetic standards and regulations.  This position fulfills these duties while integrating company values into daily practice. 

This position will work Part Time Day shifts approx 20 hours/week.

Essential job functions include but are not limited to:

  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the nutritional aspects of patient care by sharing specialized knowledge with others on the medical team, participating appropriately in patient rounds and conferences, recording in medical records, and assessing the nutritional status of patients, instructing patients, recording diet histories, interpreting and integrating therapeutic principles.
  • Monitors and documents patient progress and consults with physicians as needed. Makes appropriate notation of food and drug interaction in the patient medical record.
  • Educates and provides guidance to staff, patients, and families regarding diet and food plans.
  • Administers and advises dietary operations to ensure menus comply with prescribed nutritional plans.
  • Maintain current diet manual for therapeutic diets that have been approved jointly by the dietitian and medical staff.  
  • May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.

Requirements for consideration:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutritional sciences, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition or a related area is required; Master’s preferred.
  • Two years’ related experience in a hospital setting is preferred. 
  • Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
  • Must be licensed as a Registered Dietitian as applicable per state requirements.

We value our employee’s skills, talents and input.  We believe in maintaining hospital environments where employees are valued, treated with dignity, respected, provided educational and training opportunities recognized and rewarded.  These values are included in our competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits.

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