Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

DietitianKindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.Job Summary: The dietitian is responsible for the planning and implementation of the nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical guidelines, and policies and procedures. The dietitian, in collaboration with the Culinary Services Manager, ensures high quality nutrition care is provided to the patients through oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition therapy.Essential FunctionsCompletes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certificationPerforms job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelinesPerforms clinical duties within the defined scope of practiceServes on various committees as required by company standards, regulations, and/or appointment by immediate supervisorParticipates in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patientConducts initial and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospitalEnsure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning)Prescribes nutrition therapy to meet estimated needs and monitors toleranceProvides ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal nutrition therapy is providedParticipates with interdisciplinary team meetings to develop, implement, and monitor the nutrition care planInterviews patients, family members, legal representatives, and/or significant others to obtain diet history, food preferences, and other pertinent information needed to develop and/or update plan of careAdvocates for patient to protect and promote patients' rights, and accommodate individual needs and cultural/religious preferencesInvolves the patient/family in planning objectives and goals for the patientConducts nutrition education individually and in classes to patients, families, staff, and community as appropriateConducts meal rounds to ensure patients are receiving therapy that meets patients' needCoordinates with culinary department to resolve patients' concerns or dissatisfactions with diet or meal serviceProvides oversight to the menu management process ensuring all aspects of the menu flow process is completed per policies and proceduresReviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patientsReviews and approves all nutritional data posted in the caféProvides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracyEnsures all patient snack orders are checked against the diet order and distributed to patients timelyProvides training to all staff as needed on therapeutic diets, menu process, food allergens, or other related topicsIs proficient in the operation of the menu management softwareParticipates in the hospital's performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key department indicatorsAnnual QAPI department plan is developed with mandatory componentsParticipates in quality assurance activities that ensure oral nutrition therapy is safe and accurate from the culinary departmentMonthly reports are taken to hospital committee as per facility policyParticipates in the survey process; instructs staff in matters of conduct and disclosure; maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate; works with other hospital departments to develop survey plan of correction, as neededCommunicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to supervisor routinelyFulfills job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Program, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethicsMaintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protectedConsistently demonstrates guest relation's skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contactWorks cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospitalAdheres to dress code and wears proper identification while on duty; maintains neat and clean appearanceCompletes annual health, safety, and education requirements; maintains professional growth and developmentReports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absenceAttends all mandatory in-services and staff meetingsMaintains current certification for positionPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge/Skills/Abilities/ExpectationsKnowledge of therapeutic dietsKnowledge in current clinical nutrition guidelinesKnowledge of federal, state, and city food codes and regulationsBasic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn menu management systemUnderstands principles of growth and development for the entire life span with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient populationMust read, write, and speak fluent EnglishMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel: less than 10%Salary Range: $34.51 to $43.77/HourScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.Education:Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field requiredRegistration /Licenses/Certification:Registration from the Commission on Dietetic RegistrationLicensure and/or certification from the State Licensing Board for Dietitians, if applicableExperience:Two years experience in acute care hospital, preferred**Registered dietitians awaiting approval of state licensure/certification may practice under a Provisional Licensure if the state licensing board allows. Provisional dietitians must have all documentation in a medical record co-signed by a state licensed dietitian.