Registered Dietitian

Registered DietitianAt Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!ResponsibilitiesPerform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility's established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and special needs.Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.QualificationsBachelors degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.Short and Long Term Disability.Personal and Family Medical Leave.We'd love for you to join the team!Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.