This role centers on acute care nutrition management for hospitalized patients with complex medical conditions, combining one onsite visit per month with the rest of the work completed remotely via telehealth. The clinician performs nutrition assessments, develops and monitors individualized care plans, and provides education and counseling to patients and families around disease management and discharge planning. The position also includes close coordination with the interdisciplinary care team, electronic documentation, and participation in quality improvement and staff education.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk in the acute care setting.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized evidence-based nutrition care plans.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families on acute disease management, discharge planning, and readmission prevention.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other team members to support patient outcomes and discharge planning.
- Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation reflecting medical necessity and intervention effectiveness.
- Monitor weight trends, labs, fluid status, and clinical changes, and adjust nutrition interventions as needed.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and clinical rounds to enhance nutrition care and patient safety.
- Serve as a nutrition resource for hospital staff and support staff education.
Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Registered Dietitian/RDN credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Current state licensure or certification, if required by the state.
- 2-3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Experience managing patients with complex medical conditions.
- Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Preferred
- Familiarity with acute care workflows and hospital regulatory standards.
- Experience working independently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time schedule with 8 hours per week.
- Flexible scheduling with the ability to choose days and hours.
- Remote telehealth work for most hours, with only one onsite visit required per month.
- Travel time paid at the same hourly rate.
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.5 per mile.
- Competitive hourly compensation of $30.00-$38.00 based on experience.