Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of the patient's/resident's food preferences
• Ensures that diet changes and new diet orders as received from nursing service are processed and accurately reflect physician orders
• Reviews and calculates the estimated nutritional requirements of each patient/resident admitted to the facility
• Completes a nutritional assessment upon admission and at least annually thereafter, or as otherwise necessary
• Plans therapeutic diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician, including those that are not part of the standardized facility menu
• Approves and signs facility menus
• Involves the patient/resident assessments, MDS, and CAAs, as necessary
• Visits patients/residents routinely to evaluate the quality of meals served, meal intake, preferences, etc.
• Aids in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the food service program

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in dietetics or related field, or as required by regulation
• Must have, as a minimum, one year clinical Dietitian experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility , or other related medical facility
• Training in diet therapy and nutrition counseling
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
• Must be a registered dietitian and maintain a current license as required by state law
• Must have a reliable source of transportation

Benefits

• Daily Pay Option!
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan and 401k
• Core Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire!
• INCREASED PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time
• Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support
• Employee recognition through various awards and recognition programs
• Continuous professional training
• A team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)
• An employer who cares about YOU