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Travel Dietitian/Registered Dietitian - $2,120 to $2,280 per week in Lawrence, M

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Lawrence, MA, United States


Dietitian/Registered Dietitian

Location:

Lawrence, MA

Agency:

Acruex Health

Pay:

$2,120 to $2,280 per week

Shift Information:

Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:

3 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Pay Rate: $53.00 - $57.00/Hourly.

Summary:

A Dietitian provides nutritional guidance and therapeutic diet plans to promote health, manage medical conditions, and improve patient outcomes. They work with patients, healthcare teams, and communities to encourage healthy eating habits and optimize wellness.

Responsibilities

Assess resident's nutritional needs and appropriateness of therapeutic diets.

Complete nutritional assessments in Point Click Care (PCC) electronic medical record.

Consult with Physician and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions for residents.

Inspect meals served conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.

Instruct residents and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.

Set up and assist in presentation of diet instructions, charting.

Maintain communication with the Medical and Nursing staff, and other departments in setting up procedures, policies, and problem solving as they relate to resident food service and therapeutics.

Maintain ongoing evaluation of resident food service and menus, communicate with Production Supervisor.

Responsible for maintaining direct resident dietitian contact and documentation of those visitations and communicating the results to Dietary and Administrative personnel.

Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, skin care rounds.

Requirements

2 - Year experience

Required,

Bachelor's degree in Food/Nutrition and one year of experience in a long term care setting with a working knowledge of state documentation procedures. Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed by the State of Massachusetts.

BLS Certification,

Registered Dietitian,

Benefits

Referral Program - for each referral start.

Standard Travel Contract Benefits.

Supportive work environment in a reputable healthcare setting.

Professional development opportunities.

Travel stipend as per GSA and 1.5 for OT & Holiday pay.

Weekly direct deposit.

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