Registered Dietitian (RD)

Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring residents' nutritional status, developing care plans, and providing recommendations to medical staff
• Evaluating residents' needs regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and weight issues
• Coordinating procurement of nutrition supplies and oral supplements with vendors and departments
• Ensuring dietary modifications are followed during meal service
• Educating residents, families, and staff on nutrition and diet modifications
• Reviewing and updating dietary care plans for effectiveness
• Participating in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to adjust care plans
• Collaborating with speech-language pathologists for dysphagia diets
• Reviewing menu changes for compliance with policies and regulations
• Updating diet orders and menus in software daily
• Supervising dietary staff to ensure quality resident care
• Conducting routine audits to maintain nutrition care standards
• Ensuring compliance with weight monitoring regulations
• Communicating daily with the interdisciplinary team to deliver quality care

Qualifications And Skills

• Registered Dietitian certification
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Knowledge of applicable regulations
• Proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems