Registered Dietician

Tapestry Poconos is seeking a contract Registered Dietitian to join their amazing team in Lake Ariel PA 

Pay: ~$75 per hour 

Hours: 5-10 per week can be in person and virtual 

Candidates must have Registered Dietitian license/certification in PA and Bachelors Degree or Higher from accredited university.

Preferred experience with eating disorders and people in residential treatment settings.

Expectations:

Communicates and promotes Pyramid Healthcare’s core values and mission Conducts nutritional screenings, assesses nutritional status of clients, responds to consultations, makes appropriate recommendations, and provides nutrition education and counseling in a timely manner. Evaluates and interprets the nutritional status and nutritional needs of clients using established standards of care and practice guidelines. Develops nutritional plans and recommendations based on individual’s needs, goals, and health history. Collaborates with facility staff to coordinate nutrition consultation sessions in a productive and efficient manner. Coordinates and communicates all client dietary and nutrition care needs with the multidisciplinary team, at all facilities designated. Attends all pertinent meetings, as instructed by management, that impact client care. Counsel individuals and groups on overall good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition management of diseases to improve their quality of life. Monitors clients’ nutritional status and response to the nutrition interventions and makes changes as necessary to meet client needs. Completes required documentation in the EMR system, as well as all other platforms as indicated, in a timely fashion. Collaborates with the dining services department to ensure clients nutrition needs are met, including diet modification and meal planning. Develops, reviews, updates and implements nutrition educational materials. Provides nutrition expertise and education to dining services and facility staff. Assists with conducting kitchen and dining room audits and communicates findings as requested. Maintains established clinical metrics for productivity, client satisfaction and quality of care. Actively participates in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs. Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, and patient rights policies. Stays up-to-date on new standards of care, licensure requirements, and completes and seeks out opportunities for career development.

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent and ethical when dealing with clients, staff and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

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