Job Summary
Dietitian, Diet — Kansas City. The Dietitian provides quality nutritional care through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy. Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, individualized care planning, nutrition support management, patient and staff education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing evaluation of nutritional outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with major studies in food and nutrition or a related field; current state licensure or certification, if required by the state; current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; at least 1 year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
- Additional Information:
- Performs nutrition assessments and reassessments, identifies nutrition goals and interventions, and monitors patient progress.
- Develops and monitors enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimens in collaboration with pharmacy and medical staff.
- Collaborates with Speech Therapy regarding diet progression and transitional feeding.
- Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and staff.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, clinical rounds, and performance improvement activities.
- Reviews therapeutic menus, menu substitutions, diet manuals, and meal trays to support nutritional and quality standards.
- Considers religious, cultural, and ethnic factors when developing nutrition care plans.
- Maintains current professional registration requirements and participates in continuing education.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
