Registered Dietitian (RD)

Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring residents' nutritional status, developing care plans, and providing recommendations to medical staff
• Evaluating residents' special nutritional needs, including support for skin breakdown and weight issues
• Coordinating procurement of nutrition supplies and supplements with vendors and departments
• Monitoring meal services to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educating residents, families, and staff on nutrition and diet modifications
• Evaluating the effectiveness of dietary care plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Working with speech-language pathologists to provide appropriate diets for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing menu changes to ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• Updating diet orders and menus in software daily
• Supervising dietary staff and ensuring quality resident care
• Conducting audits to maintain high standards of nutrition care
• Ensuring compliance with weight monitoring regulations and communicating with the team regularly

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Dietitian certification
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Knowledge of applicable guidelines (state and federal)
• Proficiency with EMR software and menu systems