PRIDE Health is seeking a travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a travel job in Stockton, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for developing and implementing the WelbeHealth nutrition services program working in close collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). In addition to delivering nutrition services such as assessments counseling to the participants, the Registered Dietitian functions as a liaison between WelbeHealth and the food and supplement service providers, develops the menus and ensures compliance with all regulations pertaining to the kitchen and meal service delivery. The Registered Dietician collaborates effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to promote WelbeHealth values, team culture and mission.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Conduct Nutrition assessments to determine the nutrition needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
-Deliver and document direct care Nutrition interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in the participants' care plans including but not limited to implementing and monitoring special diets and meal intake and providing nutrition counseling to participants and families.
-Oversee the menu planning and meal delivery program to ensure that all safety and regulatory requirements are met, and participants receive the correct special diets.
-Oversee the coordination of supplements as ordered.
-Provide staff training to day center staff on the meal delivery program as needed.
-Work with the PACE Physician and other members of the IDT to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.).
-Support the intake and enrollment process to ensure prospective participants move through the enrollment process in a timely and effective manner.
-Remain alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers and update the IDT promptly of any changes in participants' condition or psychosocial status.
-Be legally authorized to perform in position location, required.
-Only act within the scope of his or her authority to perform.
-Must be willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule that may include evening nights, weekends.
-Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
-Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of all company procedures and information about team members, participants, and families.
-Follow WelbeHealth policies and procedures and participate in any required Quality Improvement activities, staff training and meetings.
-Communicate regularly with Supervisor and team regarding workload and priorities.
-Timely completion of all mandated trainings and education.
-Timely completion of all mandated occupational health screenings as needed.
-Exercises flexibility in performing assignments as business needs evolve.
-Other duties as assigned.
Pride Health Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global-an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry's leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits