Hospice Registered Dietician
Company: Healthways Home Health Services Inc
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Flexible schedule Job
Title/Position: Registered Dietician Reports To: Clinical
Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor Job Description Summary Responsible
for planning, organizing and conducting dietetic education for
nursing personnel and other personnel, and functions as a member of
the interdisciplinary group with expertise in nutritional care
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 1. Develops and implements
a nutritional plan of care which is based on an assessment of
nutritional needs as part of the patients total plan of care, and
evaluates and reports results appropriately 2. Works with the
referring physician and interdisciplinary group to provide
appropriate counseling to individuals and families/caregivers in
the home setting 3. Evaluates and instructs on nutritional
principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, and
adapting plans to the individuals illness as indicated, and
reevaluates nutritional care by providing home follow-up care
either at the patients residence or by phone 4. Communicates
appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through
written record systems 5. Records subjective and objective
information, assessment, treatment plan and current progress notes
in the patients clinical records including a discharge summary 6.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings 7. Complies with the
organizations policies and procedures 8. Maintains confidentiality
and safety of patient records so that no information is divulged to
other than proper users 9. Actively participates in quality
assessment performance improvement teams and activities 10.
Performs other duties as assigned The above statements are only
meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The
incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than
those stated in this description. Position Qualifications 1. Prefer
Masters Degree from an accredited institution with major in foods,
nutrition, or dietetics, and successful completion of an internship
or equivalent experience 2. Requires successful completion of
courses in methods and principles of teaching 3. Requires
membership and registration in the American Dietetic Association 4.
Licensed by appropriate state if applicable 5. Good verbal and
written communication, and organization skills 6. Possesses and
maintains current CPR Certification 7. Understanding of hospice
philosophy and issues of food/fluids for terminally ill
individuals
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