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The Dietitian is a member of the nutrition team responsible for overseeing the nutritional and dietary needs of residents, developing care plans, providing counseling, coordinating with team members, and recommending diet orders and nutritional supplementation.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and health‑care personnel to assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and health plans; develop, implement, and document nutrition care plans in PCC and provide nutritional counseling.
• Advise residents and their families on nutritional principles, intervention plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Counsel individuals and groups on good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve quality of life.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure compliance with nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Perform quality inspections of meals for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Advise the Food and Nutrition Services Manager on sanitation, safety procedures, budgeting, and planning to support food service facilities and nutrition programs.
• Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management for dietetic interns, medical students, health‑care personnel, and the public.
• Attend management meetings and weekly nutrition‑at‑risk meetings.
• Perform discharge summaries and diet education for discharging residents.
• Consult with the Corporate Dietitian and complete nutrition MDS.
• Assist with passing out meal trays.
• Investigate and address weight loss or gain in residents; discuss weight differences with nursing management and follow up to ensure weight goals are met.
• Effectively work with residents who have various or altered mental statuses.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian, Register‑Eligible, or possess a Bachelor of Dietetics degree.
• Completed an accredited Diabetic internship program.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy in a hospital or long‑term care setting.
• Effective communication, problem analysis, and practical solution identification.
• Ability to relate to older adults and work with residents of varied mental status.
• Organizational skills with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with families, volunteers, and the public.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Other Requirements

• Manual dexterity to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

Pay

Sign‑on bonus of $10,000.

Schedule

Part‑time position, two days per week. Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.