Acute Care Dietitian Posted on February 20th, 2023
Registered Dietitian
Job Details
Location: Baltimore, MD
Type: Temporary
40 Hours/week | Starting ASAP for 3 month duration
Preferred schedule | Monday- Fri 8am-4:40pm
Adult population, EN/TPN
Prefer 1 year hospital experience
Mileage considered pending location
Baltimore, MD is 40 miles northeast of DC and has interesting attractions like the Civil War–era warship the USS Constellation and the National Aquarium. This is a perfect position for a Maryland licensed dietitian who is looking for a full-time opportunity in an acute care setting.
Key Duties
- Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk per facility policies and procedures
- Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention based on nutrition assessment and evidence-based standards
- Assess educational needs and provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in meetings and/or rounds
- Experience with electronic charting, the Nutrition Care Process and writing PES statements to provide appropriate documentation for the plan of care
- Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformance to diet prescriptions
- Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
- Ability to perform work independently with minimal training
- At least one year of acute care dietitian experience OR heavy in-patient clinical internship rotations
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Maryland state license is required
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- Free continuing education
- Corporate liability insurance
- W2 employment status
- Work-life balance by choosing when and where you work
- Nutrition Care Manual access
- Opportunity to earn 401K and health insurance benefits based on employment duration
Candidates must successfully complete a thorough pre-hire screening process, including but not limited to: phone screen, background check, drug screen, reference and credential check, clinical competency assessment, and tuberculosis screening. Immunization titers and fingerprinting, as needed.
Interested? Apply online or contact Sarah at [email protected]
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