VITAS Healthcare
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
The Dietician will conduct home or inpatient visits to assess the nutritional needs of hospice patients and develop appropriate diet plans consistent with their requirements. This role also involves providing in-service education to the care team and teaching patients and families how to prepare attractive meals.
Candidates must possess a Baccalaureate degree from an American Dietetic Association approved program and have a minimum of two years of experience, including one year in a community health agency with consultant and teaching responsibilities. Adequate personal transportation is also required.
Making home or inpatient visits to assess the nutritional needs of hospice patients and to plan a suitable diet that is consistent with the patient’s needs. Providing in-service education of members of the patient care team Teaching patients and families to prepare attractive meals Preparing a written plan for dietary care as part of the interdisciplinary plan of care Meeting with the interdisciplinary team whenever acting as a consultant to the patient/family
Qualified candidates must have two years minimum experience; one of which is in a community health agency with consultant and teaching responsibilities. Must have adequate transportation. EDUCATION Baccalaureate degree from a program approved by the American Dietetic Association. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EOE/AA M/F/D/V
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