Registered Dietitian (RD) - Christian Park Healthcare Center

Christian Park Healthcare Center provides oversight of the operation of the Dietary Department, including staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery, and clean-up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans, and appropriate regulations and clinical assessments to ensure nutritional needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the dietary department and provides supervision to dietary staff to ensure the nutritional needs of residents are met according to standards of practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in regularly scheduled conferences, including department head meetings, Resident at Risk meetings, and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Oversees the purchase of food and supplies within budget and maintains adequate supply for each meal.
• Provides technical guidance and administrative direction over diet planning, menu formulation, preparation, and service of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ensures menus meet resident nutritional needs, preferences, and follow physician orders and regulatory guidelines.
• Interviews residents or family members to obtain diet history and maintains records of food likes and dislikes.
• Confirms that charted nutritional progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and resident responses.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate meal quality, likes, and dislikes.
• For Registered Dietitians with one location: completes nutritional portions of MDS, CAA, Resident Care Planning, and Progress Notes, as well as Nutritional Assessment, Nutritional Data Card, Diet Card, and other requirements per facility policy.
• For Registered Dietitians with multiple locations: responsibilities may vary.
• Monitors weekly and monthly weights and collaborates with nursing personnel to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ensures meals are nutritious, well-prepared, palatable, timely, and consistent while adhering to menus and diet orders.
• Verifies appropriate meals/snacks are served to residents with special dietary needs.
• Monitors food production, ensuring use of standardized recipes and proper preparation and storage of food and supplies.
• Monitors tray line and meal service to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Ensures adequate food and supplies for disaster preparedness as required by regulations.
• Assists in creating job assignments and setting priorities.
• Ensures compliance with facilities policies and state/federal regulations regarding sanitation and safe food handling.
• Conducts monthly sanitation rounds of the kitchen and related areas to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assists with developing plans of correction following State, Federal, and QA surveys.
• Maintains records, manages budget, and monitors supplies.
• Ensures equipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly; adheres to procedures for hazardous materials and infection control.
• Monitors food preparation and storage areas to ensure health and sanitation regulations are met.
• Reviews resident diet information and care plans, discussing changes with residents, families, and nursing staff as needed.
• Creates and implements procedures for safe operation of department equipment by trained personnel.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dietitian in a healthcare or skilled nursing setting preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MDS, care planning, and clinical documentation standards.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations governing dietary and nutritional services.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Must meet state licensure requirements for a Dietitian (if applicable).
• ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Computer skills required.
• Must meet all state and federal criminal background check requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement