Registered Dietitian; part time

St. James is looking for a Part Time Regsitered Dietitian to join our ever growing team.

• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD eligible
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19

• Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history and preferences.
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software as needed
• Assesses patients and documents in patients’ medical records.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians for patients.
• Ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician’s order.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding as ordered by physicians.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families. Provides written material as needed and according to prescribed diet.
• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status in appropriate time frame, provide recommendations to medical staff and develops adequate care plans
• Assess feeding ability and make recommendations for adaptive feeding equipment to occupational therapy as needed.
• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown monthly, and significant weight changes.
• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Work closely with a Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Works closely with the Wound Care Team to promote healing
• Knowledge and or experience of MDS 3.0 is a plus

Salary:
Up to $37 an hour