Registered Dietitian

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate food service activities with nursing, environmental services, social services, and activities departments.
• Ensure menus, therapeutic diets, and food service procedures comply with physician orders and regulatory standards.
• Participate in state and federal surveys and assist with implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records related to dietary services and resident care.
• Oversee food service staff to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in dietary operations.
• Develop, review, and implement dietary plans of care using the Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS).
• Attend facility committees and departmental meetings as required.
• Assess residents' dietary needs, preferences, and nutritional risks.
• Provide nutritional education to residents and their families.
• Ensure substitute meals of equal nutritional value are offered when residents refuse meals.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Dietitian in New Jersey.
• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Knowledge of diet therapy, food service management, cost control, and nutrition best practices.
• Experience with SigmaCare and GeriMenu systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.