Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

1 month ago

Des Moines, Iowa$34 Per HourPer Diem / PRNClinical Nutrition

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines as a Registered Dietitian - Per Diem in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.

work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.

Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.

Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.

Requirements

-, Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education).

Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.

Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.

Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and special needs.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $34/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines as a Registered Dietitian - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Nutritional CareMedical Nutrition TherapyNutritional AssessmentEnteral NutritionParenteral NutritionDiet PlanningPatient SafetyInterdisciplinary TeamworkMenu StandardizationDiet Manual ReviewFood Drug InteractionsContinuing EducationClinical Staff Education

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Per Diem at Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($34k–$34k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nutritional Care, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Assessment, Enteral Nutrition, Parenteral Nutrition, Diet Planning, Patient Safety, Interdisciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing quality nutritional care through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies, collaborating with medical staff and families to ensure care plans are executed. The role also involves performing nutritional assessments, developing n...

Benefits package: 401k Eligibility, Orientation Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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