Registered Dietitian

Responsible for

• 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
• Maintains an adequate liaison with families and patients/residents, 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, perform other essential functions and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Master's 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

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
• Maintains an adequate liaison with families and patients/residents, 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, perform other essential functions and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Master's 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

Skills

• Knowledgeable of patient/resident rights
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs

Benefits

• Daily Pay Option!
• Competitive Pay Rates!
• 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.
• Employee recognition through various awards and programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• A team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)

Pay

• Competitive Pay Rates

Schedule

• Full Time On-Site/In-Office Position

Employer

• Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA 17202

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal, State and Local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and protected veteran status.