Registered Dietitian (RD)

About the role

Seeking a Chief Clinical Dietitian (RD) to oversee nutrition care in a healthcare facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring residents' nutritional status, developing care plans, and providing recommendations to medical staff.
• Evaluating residents' special needs related to nutrition support, skin integrity, and weight management.
• Coordinating procurement of nutrition supplies and oral supplements with vendors and departments.
• Monitoring meal services to ensure diet modifications are followed and educating residents, families, and staff on nutrition concepts.
• Reviewing and adjusting dietary care plans; collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including speech-language pathologists, to ensure appropriate diets.
• Ensuring menu compliance with policies, updating diet orders in software, supervising dietary staff, and conducting quality audits.
• Maintaining regulatory compliance regarding weight monitoring and nutrition standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian certification.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal guidelines.
• Proficiency with EMR and menu software.