Dietician - Per Diem
Maplewood Senior Living•West Yarmouth, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
Maplewood Senior Living is seeking a per diem Dietician for its Dining Services department in West Yarmouth. The role supports residents’ nutritional health and well-being by developing individualized therapeutic diets and care plans, maintaining nutrition documentation, and coordinating with clinical and dining staff. The Dietician also supports food safety and regulatory compliance, trains and supervises Diet Aides, and provides nutrition education to residents, families, and employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
- Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or licensed Dietitian in accordance with local regulations.
- Strong understanding of medical nutrition therapy, special-diet meal planning, and management of chronic diseases through nutrition.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations governing nutrition and food service in healthcare facilities.
- Willingness to participate in continuing education on current research and best practices in geriatric nutrition and long-term care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinical experience, preferably in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement therapeutic diets and individualized care plans based on residents’ medical conditions, preferences, and dietary requirements.
- Maintain accurate, current nutritional assessments, MDS documentation, and progress notes.
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services to monitor meal acceptance and fluid intake and identify residents at nutritional risk.
- Educate residents and families about nutrition, healthy eating habits, and lifestyle choices.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies and applicable federal, state, and local nutrition and food-service regulations.
- Supervise Diet Aides and provide guidance on food-service techniques and therapeutic diets.
- Represent the Dietary Department at care plan meetings and contribute to residents’ overall care plans.
- Coordinate residents’ nutritional care with the executive chef and kitchen food-service functions.
- Conduct monthly sanitation inspections and meal-service rounds to maintain cleanliness and food safety.
- Participate in required in-services and educational programs related to job performance and facility policies.
- Provide nutrition-related in-service training to employees as needed.
- Explain the Nutrition and Food Service policy and procedure manual to facility staff and update or add policies annually.
- Monitor employees’ regulatory compliance and address issues promptly.
- Collaborate with the Administrator on plans of correction for nutrition- and food-service-related issues.
- Develop seasonal and holiday therapeutic menus that accommodate residents’ needs and preferences.
- Train new Diet Aides and retrain existing staff as needed.
- Implement disciplinary measures for nursing home dietary employees under the supervision of the Executive Chef and/or Nursing Center Administrator.
- Follow infection-control procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Flexible shifts
- Growth opportunities
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, company-paid time off, life insurance, insurance deductibles, and voluntary Aflac insurance
