Registered Dietitian
Amerita
Summary
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for implementing an individualized nutritional care plan for each patient. This role is also responsible for developing or obtaining patient nutrition educations materials. The Registered Dietitian counsels the patient, family, significant other or caregiver on prescribed diet and monitor adherence and response to therapy.
Job description
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm Remote
Responsibilities
- Co Develops, implements and monitors the clinical management of parenteral and enteral patients as part of the Nutrition Support Team
- Makes recommendations for nutrition intervention when necessary
- Reviews patient medical history, anthropometrics and pertinent lab values to assess home nutrition support protocols and insurance payer requirements
- Counsel patients and caregivers on home enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy. Assesses patients’ understanding of and compliance with prescribed diet principles
- Ensure continuity of care with patient’s physician, nurses and nutrition support teams to provide high quality patient centered care
- Participate in Performance Improvement Program and ACHC accreditation
- Identifies and promotes nutrition program services to clinical and professional referral base and performs necessary in-service education
- Supervisory Responsibility: No
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field
- Registered Dietitian with license to practice in assigned state(s); Certified Nutrition Support Clinician preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience required.
- Must have strong communication skills and organizational skills
- High level of self-motivation, initiative, flexibility and ability to work under pressure
**To perform this role will require constant sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field
- Registered Dietitian with license to practice in assigned state(s)
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience required
- Must have strong communication skills and organizational skills
- High level of self-motivation, initiative, flexibility and ability to work under pressure
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- HSA & FSA Accounts
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company overview
Amerita is a leading specialty infusion company that provides comprehensive infusion therapy services for patients with acute and chronic health conditions across the United States. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Amerita operates 34 pharmacy locations nationwide, offering personalized clinical care through home infusion services, dedicated infusion suites, and ambulatory infusion centers. The company specializes in complex therapies including IV antibiotics, immunoglobulin therapy, chronic inflammatory condition treatments, specialty medications, nutrition support, clotting factor replacements, and inotrope therapy. Amerita employs a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians, registered infusion nurses, and clinical professionals who deliver medication and required supplies as prescribed by physicians. With a mission to provide exceptional specialty healthcare services, Amerita focuses on improving patient lives through coordinated pharmacy and nursing coverage, ensuring treatment is administered at the optimal site of care whether in patients' homes or clinical settings. The company holds multiple accreditations including ACHC, PCAB, and URAC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to quality standards and patient safety.