THE POSITION IS IN FULTON, MO. Five-month contract.
StaffLink, based in St. Louis, MO, is seeking someone who lives in Mid-MO or will be a travel health care professional who will be reimbursed for housing in accordance to GSA/IRS rules.
Need is from August 1st to December 31st with an opportunity for a possible extension.
Apply immediately if interested!
Duties are below.
· Provide medical nutritional therapy (MNT) for an assigned group of FSH patients.
· Utilize the Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) to provide nutritional care to assigned patients.
· Assess nutrition needs, integrate delivery of nutritional care to meet disease and age-specific requirements of patients within the assigned areas. Identify patients at high-risk based on criteria outlined by the facility.
· Provide Nutrition Education to patients related to the needs identified with NCPT in individual or group setting.
· Participate in patients’ interdisciplinary treatment team review. Collaborate with members of the treatment team to ensure clinical nutrition services are met.
· Communicate with patients and team regarding MNT needs.
· Follow-up on nutrition screen for admissions and transfers within 72 hours.
· Utilize electronic medical health record and paper medical record for documenting care provided.
· Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with Dietetic Department employees and other facility employees.
· Communicate with food service regarding unique nutrition needs for patients. Share patient feedback on meals provided.
· Provide input on client complaints and grievances related to clinical nutritional services as needed.
· Serve as an active member on nutrition and health-related hospital committees.
· Maintain RDN and LD credential requirements including continuing education hours.
· Accepts other duties as assigned by Chief Clinical Dietitian or Director of Dietetic Services.
Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you a Registered Dietitian?
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Do you live in mid-Missouri?
If not are you will to be a "traveler" to mid-MO for 5 months or more?
- If you are willing to travel, do you already have a suitable housing situation OR will you need assistance finding a suitable housing situation?
- What would you like to earn per HOUR for this assignment?
- Are you familiar with and worked with and proficient in MNT and NCPT?
Work Location: In person
