Dietician - Per Diem
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 in a senior living setting by developing therapeutic diets and individualized care plans, monitoring nutritional status, coordinating with clinical and food-service teams, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The Dietician also educates residents, families, and staff; supervises and trains Diet Aides; and supports food safety and sanitation. The posting lists a salary range of 55+. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field, have completed an accredited dietetic internship, and be a Registered Dietitian or licensed Dietitian under applicable local regulations. Previous clinical experience is requested, preferably in skilled nursing or long-term care. Maplewood conducts pre-employment background, drug, and reference checks.
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.
- Previous experience in a clinical setting; skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience is preferred.
- Strong understanding of medical nutrition therapy, special-diet meal planning, and nutrition management of chronic diseases.
- 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 geriatric nutrition and long-term care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement therapeutic diets and individualized care plans based on residents’ medical conditions, preferences, and dietary requirements.
- Maintain current records of residents’ 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, and lifestyle choices.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies and applicable federal, state, and local nutrition and food-service regulations.
- Supervise Diet Aides and guide them in food-service techniques and handling therapeutic diets.
- Represent the Dietary Department at care plan meetings and contribute to residents’ overall care plans.
- Coordinate residents’ nutritional care with kitchen food-service functions in collaboration with the executive chef.
- 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 for employees as needed.
- Explain the nutrition and food-service policy and procedure manual to staff, and update and add policies annually.
- Monitor employee compliance with regulations and address issues promptly.
- Collaborate with the Administrator on plans of correction for nutrition and food-service issues.
- Develop seasonal and holiday therapeutic menus for residents’ diverse needs and preferences.
- Train new Diet Aides and retrain existing Diet Aides 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 to protect residents’ safety and well-being.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Flexible shifts
- Growth opportunities
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, company-paid time off, life insurance, insurance deductibles, and voluntary Aflac insurance for full-time employees
