Momentum at South Bay, NY has an opportunity for a Per diem Registered Dietitian.
Duties include:
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Assessments
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Care planning,
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Weight monitoring.
Good organizational skills and communication skills needed.
Responsibilities Include:
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Evaluate the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record, the hospital discharge papers, the interdisciplinary health care team, and family
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Apply knowledge of nutrition screening assessment to specific patient populations to define their nutritional needs
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Document pertinent findings in the medical record as per policy
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Provide quality nutrition counseling to patients, family members as indicated
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Implement and evaluate nutrition care plans for effectiveness; recommend changes as needed
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Use professional judgment to adapt as well as apply guidelines, protocols plus professional standards of care to the new changing needs of the patient
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Evaluate the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support; providing recommendations as indicated
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Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings; communicating effectively with members of the health team
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Complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation as requested by the facility
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Assist with discharge planning
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Menu planning as needed
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Knowledge of SIGMA Care preferred
