Registered Dietitian

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ix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end‑of‑life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

The Registered Dietitian is an experienced clinician who serves as a member of the clinical care team, meeting the needs of each patient based on their unique Plan of Care. In this role the Registered Dietitian plans, organizes, and conducts dietetic education and supports patients and their caregivers as a member of the interdisciplinary team with expertise in nutritional care.

• Wisconsin Registered Dietitian Credential.
• Master’s degree in dietician studies from an accredited institution.
• Ability to pass a background check, consumer report, and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License and access to an automobile in good working order, with automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.

• Develops and implements a nutritional plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment of nutritional needs as part of the patient’s total plan of care; evaluates and reports results appropriately.
• The dietitian works with the referring physician and interdisciplinary group to provide appropriate counseling to individuals and families/caregivers in the home setting, evaluating and instructing on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, and adapting plans to the individual’s illness, as indicated. They will reevaluate nutritional care by providing home follow‑up care either at the patient’s residence or by phone.
• Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through written record systems.
• Records subjective and objective information, assessment, treatment plan, and current progress notes in the patient’s clinical records including a discharge summary.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Complies with the organization’s policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality and safety of patient records so that no information is divulged to others than proper users.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.