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Registered Dietician - PRN (Victoria) Job Details

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Company:  Voyager HospiceCare, Inc.
Job Code:  984
Job Type:  Part Time
Country:  United States
Region/Province:  Texas (TX)
City:  Victoria
Job Description: 

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides dietary counseling, interventions, assessment for patients.

This position will service the Victoria area.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Interventions are incorporated in to the Plan of Care, reviewed and approved by the IDG/IDT.

Assess the nutritional needs of patients upon request.

Determinte the effectiveness of medically prescribed diet(s)

Teach patients/families and staff special dietary regimens and nutritional requirements as appropriates to diagnosis and individual preference.

Document patient care in the clinical record.

Identify factors relating to variances of weight and/or size.

Attend IDT/IDG meetings as appropriate.

Provide in-service education to hospice staff and educational tools for patient/family.

Provide counseling to adapt diet to the patient's changing status.

Assess patietn/family response to cre

Provide access to food/nutritional supplements.

Assess nutritional risk to patient.

Collaborate with the nursing staff in applying a nutritional risk assessment to determine the need for a mechanically altered diet.   Assess the effect of end stage disease on hydration and nutrition.

Required Skills

Honoring Patient Care Wishes-Understands and communicates patient and family end of life care wishes prior to crisis or impending death.   Honor wishes as care goals change from cure to comfort care.   Only carries out intervention that make a difference for patient comfort and/or recovery.   Supports patient and family when treatments are refused.   Provides welcoming environment for family to stay with patient.

Required Experience

Education:  Dietitians and nutritionists need at least a bachelor's degree in dietectics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area.

Experience:  Two to four years related experience

Computer Skills

Basic Computer skills

Certificates & Licenses

Licensed, Registered Dietician, according to State Requirements

 

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Post Date:  02/24/2012

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