Inpatient Registered Dietitian

Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Aditya Khandelwal at email address   can be reached on #

630-576-1928

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We have Contract role Inpatient Registered Dietitian for our client at Moses Lake, WA. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
 
Position Details:
Inpatient Registered Dietitian- Moses Lake, WA
Location                            : Moses Lake, WA 98837
Project Duration           : 13 Weeks Contract
Salary Range                  : $55/hr - $60/hr
Shift                                    : Days
 
Position Summary
This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting all aspects of in-patient nutritional screening and assessment. Instructs inpatients and outpatients on diets as requested. Teaches nutrition classes and diet in-services to staff as needed. Is responsible for the nutritional care of inpatients identified at nutritional risk. The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of Nutrition Services along with having the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates.
 
Essential Functions

• Provides support for patients with food preferences, helps with proper menu selections.
• Provides educational support regarding special diets by making educational material available for patients on special diets.
• Utilizes Nutrition Care Practice Guidelines for inpatients.
• Conducts nutrition assessments on patients within the timeframes outlined in the Nutrition Assessment Standard Operating Procedure.
• Modifies patient's menus, as necessary, and is available to Nutrition Services staff for diet clarifications.
• Updates and/or writes new diet handouts as needed.
• Conducts diet in-services to Nutrition Services staff, as requested.
• Records all pertinent nutritional information in the medical chart (calorie counts totals, nutrition assessments, summary of teaching, etc.).
• Helps train and orient new Diet Technicians and Dietitians using the appropriate orientation checklist.
• Is a resource for community service nutrition talks and nutrition questions from the general public.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
• Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements.
• Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
• Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

 
Education & Experience
Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods.

 
Experience:

• Previous experience in dietetics, one-year clinical dietitian experience preferred.
• Previous experience in EPIC EMR, one-year preferred

 
License:

• Current Certified Dietitian status for Washington State.

 
Certification:

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics registration or RD eligible.
• Current Washington State Food Handlers permit.
• Basic Life Support Heart saver (HS) level to be completed within three (3) months of hire.

 
Skills/Competencies:

• Knowledge of foods/nutrition; food preparation, production, supervisory/instructional techniques.
• Basic Life Support Heart saver (HS) level to be completed within three (3) months of hire.
• Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department-specific checklist.
• Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
• Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

 
Physical Requirements

• Occasional standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

 
Upcoming PTO :- 12/08 – 12/17
 
To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Aditya Khandelwal at email address   can be reached on #

630-576-1928

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About generis tek: generis tek is a boutique it/professional staffing based in Chicago land. We offer both contingent labor & permanent placement services to several fortune 500 clients nationwide. Our philosophy is based on delivering long-term value and build lasting relationships with our clients, consultants and employees. Our fundamental success lies in understanding our clients’ specific needs and working very closely with our consultants to create a right fit for both sides. We aspire to be our client has most trusted business partner.