Registered Dietitian
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Murrells Inlet
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Registered Dietitian at Encompass Health
Rehabilitation
Hospital of Florence, SC
Full time, Part Time, and PRN Opportunities are available.
$5,000 Relocation/Sign on Bonus
The Dietitian plans therapeutic diets and confers with patients,
doctors, nursing staff and patient family members concerning these
diets. The position monitors Nutrition Services provided to
patients to ensure that standards of care are met in accordance
with all associated regulatory agencies and the administrative
policies of the hospital. The Dietitian instructs patients in diets
for home use prior to discharge and as outpatients. The Dietitian
monitors past and present nutritional status and makes
recommendations to the health care team based on available data. To
ensure the accuracy of food production as related to modified
diets, the Dietitian acts in a supervisory capacity, as needed and
performs other project assignments.
Job Code: 100073
Qualifications
License or Certification:
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the
American Dietetic Association
- Must be licensed as a Registered Dietitian as applicable per
state requirements.
- Member of the American Dietetic Association preferred.Total
Education, Vocational Training and Experience:
- Bachelor Science or advanced degree preferred from an
accredited institution, with a major in Food & Nutrition.
- One year experience in Clinical Dietetics preferred.Machines,
Equipment Used:
- General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax
machine, calculator, computer.
- Physical Requirements: Good visual acuity and ability to
communicate; Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability
push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds, which includes the lifting,
pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the
transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance
may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are
undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking; Ability to
reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care
functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.Compliance
:
- Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
- Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if
applicable.Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate
effectively.
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and
meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
- Ability to work independently without supervision.Environmental
Conditions:
- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment.
- May be exposed to hot, cold temperature extremes, noise, wet,
slippery, hot surfaces, sharp objects, live steam.
- May be exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
- May be exposure to high and low temperature extremes and
exposed to extremely hot kitchen equipment.
- OSHA Classification II - Dietitian position tasks normally do
not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but may
require performing unplanned Category I tasks, which might have a
potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body
fluids, tissues or potential splashes. Exposure or potential
exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Exposure or
potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
Handicapped accessibility. May work under stressful circumstances
at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
- Meets established attendance standards.
- Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID
badge.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and
or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. May be required to
work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations,
i.e., before, during or after a disaster. May be required to stay
after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief
arrives.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by
supervisor.
Keywords: Encompass Health, Mount Pleasant , Registered Dietitian, Healthcare , Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
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