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Registered Dietitian – Hospital | Days
We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian for an inpatient hospital setting. This opportunity is ideal for a nutrition professional who is passionate about providing evidence-based nutritional care, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
Job Details:
- Position: Registered Dietitian – Hospital
- Location: Coos Bay, OR
- Shift: Days
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Schedule: 40 Hours Guaranteed per Week
- Weekend Requirement: None
- On-Call Requirement: None
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for hospitalized patients.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
- Recommend appropriate nutrition interventions and provide ongoing follow-up.
- Educate patients and families on nutrition principles, dietary modifications, and healthy food choices.
- Document patient care using the Nutrition Care Process and standardized terminology.
- Communicate nutrition care plans and recommendations with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and diabetes self-management education.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, nutrition education programs, and staff in-services.
- Assist with maintaining nutrition policies, procedures, educational materials, and standards of care.
- Stay current with evidence-based nutrition practices through continuing education and professional development.
- Complete all required documentation, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries accurately and timely.