Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital in Lodi, CA is seeking a part-time Registered Dietician to join our nutritional services team! You will be responsible for delivering high quality care to assigned patients.

U.S. News and World Report named Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital one of the best nursing homes on top of the continued 5-star Medicare rating. We utilize an interdisciplinary team approach across all disciplines to enhance job satisfaction and improve results with our patients. This is a great work environment that is built on teamwork and trust.

We are looking for the best candidates in the area who are searching for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic facility.

As the facility's RD, you will be responsible for providing clinical nutrition care and services to patients/clients in response to protocol and physicians orders to include the following: Assessment of Patient's nutritional risks/status; Development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients; Counseling of patients and family members; Education of patients, family members and caregivers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide nutritional screening and assessment of patients for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• In accordance with physician orders, develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patient's age, sex, diagnosis, cultural background, pain level, preferences, and religious practices.
• Conducts audits and/or menu reviews, and ensures patient menus or supplemental feedings meet nutritional requirements and physician's orders for individual patients to include size, age, gender, cultural backgrounds, preferences, diagnosis, pain level, and religious practices.
• Document in the medical records as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities with the food service department to insure quality and accuracy of the food served to the patients.
• Writes assessments, implements nutritional care plans, and follows the care and progress of the patients per protocol.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• May provide in-service training to staff.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: May mentor, assist, review, assign, correct, organize and/or coordinate the work of new employees.

Qualifications:
Experience

• Six (6) months of experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical competencies based on Nutrition Care Standards of the American Dietetic Association, CDA and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated collaboration and problem solving skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations and The Joint Commission requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in food and/or nutritional science.

License, Certification, Registration

• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registry (CDR) in good standing.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dietician in SNF: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person