Part-Time Registered Dietitian

Job Reference Number: 43067 • Employment Type: Part-Time, Hybrid

About the role

We are looking to add an experienced Part-Time Registered Dietitian interested in working with the elderly to our Cura Hospitality team in Farmington, MO. As a Registered Dietitian with Cura Hospitality, you will identify and assess the nutritional needs of assigned patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain individuals' nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with patient’s/resident’s goals. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Provide Nutrition Assessments for admissions, quarterly assessments, annual assessments, tube feedings, weight changes +/-4% in 1 month, wounds, and for significant change assessments (such as a hospice admission or a significant improvement in ADLs)
• Nutrition education as needed and requested by residents
• Creation and quarterly updates on care plans for nurses/CNAs/CMAs to reference at meals and snacks to tailor to resident food preferences
• Completion of MDS (Minimum Data Sheets) for Section K and CAAs
• Use of the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify residents who meet criteria for malnutrition according to ASPEN Malnutrition Criteria
• Care conference meetings with families to update them on changes with the resident
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary team to provide resident-centered care during weekly clinical meetings
• QAPI Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Meetings each quarter
• Monthly Kitchen Inspections and Meal Service Audits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (Prior to 2024) or related field
• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process
• Licensed or