Nutrition that Works, LLC is seeking a consultant dietitian to join our team.  Opportunity is serving our Long Term Care facility located in Northern Parts of California for PER DIEM hours/week. 

Enjoy a flexible schedule and excellent pay!         

Position includes:
Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes goals and oversees implementation of clinical nutrition care based upon facility’s medical direction and patient population.
• Hires, leads, direct, coaches, trains, and develops nutrition team members.
• Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
• Evaluates clinical team staff according to departmental policy and takes appropriate action as necessary.
• Monitors competency, productivity and documentation accuracy of clinical staff.
• Assigns and directs the workload of the clinical nutrition staff. Participates in staffing analysis to ensure adequate staffing in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or the Director of Clinical and Wellness Support.
• Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state and accrediting agencies and adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Participates in facility-wide and directs departmental Quality Assurance/Performance

Improvement (QAPI) Programs.

• Leads and/or participates in departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.
• Reads, customizes and enforces compliance with all policies and procedures of the facility and Company as appropriate.
• Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations.

    *     Conducting audits of existing facilities
    *     Completing clinical nutrition assessments or covering RD when on vacation
    *     Documenting using the Nutrition Care Process in the EMR system
    *     Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care plan team
    *     Completing the MDS - Section K
    *     Calculating TF 
    *     Making recommendations for wounds and significant wt changes
Requirements:
    *    Credentialed by the CDR
    *    Dietetic Licensure
    *    Positive attitude
    *    Client Centered
    *    Good communication skills
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Nutrition that Works, LLC has provided Registered Dietitian services to health care communities for over 15 years.   Please check out our team's testimonials and apply at www.consultantdietitians.com