Registered Dietitian, RD

About Us

Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living organization. Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact, supporting our mission to serve older adults, while fostering inclusivity and belonging in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutrition assessments, evaluates client health and diet needs, and documents in the medical record per charting standards.
• Participates with the care team for cohesive care of the resident.
• Provides explanations for food and nutrition questions, calculates patient nutritional requirements and analyzes nutritional content of food.
• Educates residents and families on nutrition and healthy eating options.
• Establishes proper meal plans for the client in accordance with their care plan, personal preference, health, and financial capabilities.
• Ensures quality meals are prepared, cooked, and served to residents, families, guests, and employees.
• Assists in creating menus that enhance the dining experience for the people we serve to include menu extensions and the electronic menu system.
• Integrates proper safety and sanitation techniques and audits the kitchen to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and guidelines.
• Assists in meal preparation, serving, and clean-up as needed.
• Directs dining staff on portion sizes based on the resident nutritional needs.
• Supports all dining staff in a skilled setting.
• Accommodates resident requests, as able, and responds to resident complaints promptly.
• Monitors nutritional interventions and dining service outcomes and participates in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• 900 hours of supervised professional experience in nutrition and dietetics
• Maintains Registration and License in Minnesota by meeting the CEU requirements
• Certified Food Protection Manager in accordance with MN Department of Health or eligible within 90-days of