Registered Dietitian / RD

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Rehab Without Walls® – Home & Community Program
San Francisco, CA

Make a meaningful difference by bringing life-changing nutrition expertise directly to the environments where patients live, recover, and thrive. At Rehab Without Walls®, our interdisciplinary team delivers highly individualized, functional rehabilitation that empowers clients to reach their highest level of independence.

As a Clinical Registered Dietitian in our Home & Community Program, you will play a key role in supporting patients recovering from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other complex conditions. You will assess nutritional needs, develop customized plans, and provide education that drives real, measurable outcomes all in natural home and community settings.

We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated Registered Dietitian who:

• Values working with patients in real-world environments
• Provides tailored nutrition guidance based on clinical need, lifestyle, and functional goals
• Thrives in a flexible, autonomous role while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team
• Is passionate about improving quality of life for individuals with complex medical and neurological conditions

• Flexible scheduling create a schedule that fits your life
• Hourly pay (not visit-based compensation)
• Driving, travel time, and mileage reimbursement
• Access to educational programs and continuing development
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations, company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision
• Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients' dietary needs and advises the patient's physician/nursing personnel
• Confers with the patient's physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements. Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients
• Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate
• Observes patients' responses to dietary treatment, notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician’s orders
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation
• Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
• Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent
• Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required