Registered Dietitian
Location: Dini-Townsend Hospital
Position Type: Full-Time
Hourly Rate: up to $45.00/hour DOE
Schedule: Day Shift
Reliable Health Care Services is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive clinical nutrition services for patients at Dini-Townsend Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, located in Sparks, NV. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing nutritional needs, developing individualized nutrition care plans, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for hospitalized patients
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans
- Provide medical nutrition therapy consistent with physician orders and evidence-based practice
- Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Monitor nutritional status and modify care plans as needed
- Educate patients and families regarding nutrition, disease management, and healthy lifestyle choices
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and discharge planning
- Maintain compliance with regulatory, hospital, and Joint Commission standards
- Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential
- Current Nevada dietitian license in good standing
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
- Minimum one year of recent clinical dietitian experience in an inpatient hospital setting
- Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Experience with electronic medical records preferred
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees
- PTO with annual increases
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual CEU/Professional Development reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Reliable
Since 1991, Reliable Health Care Services has supplied the private sector and the government with highly qualified medical personnel. We are Certified by The Joint Commission and offer placement opportunities at premier healthcare programs, medical facilities, and hospitals.
