Clinical Dietitian Assistant
American Senior Communities•Mishawaka, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Clinical Dietitian Assistants work closely with the Registered Dietitian to enhance residents’ health and quality of life. They help collect health information and collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement individualized nutritional plans of care. The role provides practical experience working alongside a Registered Dietitian and developing an understanding of nutritional guidelines for the population served.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, or equivalent; alternatively, actively pursue a degree in a healthcare field, preferably related to nutrition or dietetics, or hold a current Dietary Manager Certificate (CDM) with a Practitioner Certificate in Nutrition Care or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Dietetic Technician, Registered.
- Personal Care Assistant training.
Responsibilities
- Complete and update nutritional status information for resident assessments under the direction of the Registered Dietitian.
- Review residents to identify their nutrition service needs and those at nutritional risk.
- Work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
- Record resident weights to monitor and identify significant changes.
- Conduct regular meal observations, review records, and interview staff and residents to ensure residents receive food in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency needed to maintain adequate nutritional parameters.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay, and opportunities to earn additional PTO.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance with a telehealth option and flexible spending accounts.
- Paid training, skills certification, and career development support.
- Continued education opportunities through company-sponsored scholarship programs.
- Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement.
- 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Employee assistance program and wellness support.
- Retail, food, and entertainment discounts.
- Access to a portion of earned wages before payday through PayActiv.
- Market-leading wages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
