Registered Dietitian

About the role

Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements. The registered dietitian has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility. Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and acts as a resource to the Director of Dining Services to maintain the dining services department in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company's Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

Although this is not a supervisory function, the registered dietitian has the authority to train employees on proper techniques as needed. Performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the nutritional care of residents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Dining Services to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary dining services department.
• Act as a resource for quality nutritional services on a daily basis.
• Train employees on proper techniques as needed.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
• Must provide a criminal background check.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license (if multi-site registered dietitian).
• Must be fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking).