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| Job Title: | Dietician - Gentiva Hospice |
| Job Ref No: | 22695435 |
| Location: | Alabama |
| City: | Florence |
| Post Code: | 35630 |
| Job Description: |
The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And Gentiva Hospice, a Gentiva company is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromising service. Gentiva offers an employment package that includes education and training, comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment. As a Dietician, you will: *Interview patients and assess/evaluate their nutritional status. Determine patients' dietary needs and advise patients' physicians and/or nursing personnel of needs. *Confer with patients' physicians to establish dietary treatments and requirements. Prepare and calculate therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients. *Provide guidance, assistance, and/or explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instruct patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate. *Observe patients' responses to dietary treatment, note changes in their condition, and advise physicians, Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revise nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician's orders. *Participate in case conferences, and act as a resource to other health team members as requested. *Maintain and submit paperwork/documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Ensure the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation. Qualifications *Degree in Nutrition or the equivalent *A Minimum of six months related experience generally required *Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification as necessary in the state(s) of practice *Good organization and communication skills expect more from Gentiva Hospice We give you everything you need to make the most of your career, including skilled, collaborative associates; a team-oriented approach and the resources of a national company. When you work for a Gentiva company, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. That's why Gentiva is the employer of choice for some of the most experienced and talented people in the healthcare industry. *Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at 1.877.44.HOSPICE. |
| Employer: |
Gentiva. |
| Post Date: | 02/07/2012 |
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