Registered Dietitian-Home Care Per Diem (Ocean County) - Hackensack Meridian Health

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Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients as assigned in accordance with established policies.  This includes completing patient/family interviews, medical record review, formulating nutrition care plans, collaborating with other disciplines caring for the patient, nutrition education/counseling and appropriate medical record documentation.

• Provide nutritional counseling to patient/family in their homes as prescribed by a physician.  Assure that timeliness of initial assessment meets department guidelines and medical record review indicates that the medical nutrition therapy provided is appropriate to the patient's condition/diagnosis.  Assure that consults are completed by the department timeframe.
• Develop, implement and promote a quality medical nutrition therapy based on patient needs.  Assure that nutrition assessments, reassessments and care plans are completed to meet each patient's identified needs.  Evaluate the appropriateness of diet prescriptions and recommend and implement changes when necessary. 
• Communicate with case manager on patient progress and needs.  Participate in care plan management.
• Collaborate with patient care staff/team members to address continuum of care needs for each patient as necessary, prior to discharge.
• Provide nutrition education/counseling to patients and/or family members in an effective and professional manner.  Incorporate each patient's readiness to learn and their educational needs into the nutrition assessment as necessary.  Measure and document comprehension/ understanding of medical nutrition therapy principles.  Provide educational materials to patient/family that are appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Assure that medical nutrition therapy documentation is in keeping with departmental guidelines in 100% of the medical records reviewed.  Assure documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain Commission on Dietetic Registration re-certification requirements on a continual basis.  Attend a minimum of 10-15 hours continuing education program annually.  Independently document professional development activities and inform supervisor of status.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• One (1) Year Experience

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Home Health Experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Dietician License

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Credentialed / Awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) by Successfully Passing a Registration Examination