Registered Dietitian

AdamsPlace • Belle Meade, TN

2d

About The Position

Is your goal to have a long-term, meaningful career where dietitians are valued
and appreciated, and nutritional care is a must? Then NHC is for you!

Richland is looking for a Registered Dietitian to add to our team. NHC is
recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality extended care
services. We are searching for a self-motivated dietitian who enjoys working
with geriatrics and other healthcare patients.

The Registered Dietitian will provide support to the Food and Nutrition Services
Department to ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is
assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The
Registered Dietitian will work on MDS's, Care Plans, and work closely with the
dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the
delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of
extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of
patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an
interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective
health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and
improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All
NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients,
but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's
values of honesty and integrity, please send us your resume!

Requirements

• Must have a sincere interest in geriatric nutrition and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must meet American Dietetic Association requirements for Registered Dietitians.
• At least one year’s experience in clinical dietetics is very helpful, but not essential. Experience of the Dietetic Internship or similar type training is expected.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles.
• Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for all patients.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all departments following established policies of the center.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Food and Nutrition Services Department to ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately
• Plan approaches to improve status if needed
• Work on MDS's
• Work on Care Plans
• Work closely with the dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed