Registered Dietician

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home Inc•Lexington, VA

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About The Position

Sayre Christian Village is seeking a Registered Dietician to support the nutritional care of older adults in a faith-based, nonprofit community. The role focuses on assessing residents’ nutritional needs, coordinating care with clinical and dining teams, and ensuring individualized nutrition services are delivered in accordance with regulatory time frames and facility policies. The dietician will also develop, review, and approve menus, including extended and therapeutic menus, and obtain physician orders as needed. The position is based in a homelike long-term care setting and calls for someone who is compassionate, collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to work independently. Sayre Christian Village describes its workplace as supportive and mission-driven, with opportunities for training and leadership development, paid time off, additional holidays, comprehensive benefits, and education support through college partnerships and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Be registered as a Dietitian in the state of Kentucky.
Have experience managing and supervising nutritional and clinical food service operations.
Have experience in a long-term care clinical setting with a homelike environment.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

Complete nutritional assessments, including the MDS, for all residents within regulatory time frames and in accordance with facility policies.
Make recommendations to Nursing Services and Dining Services regarding nutritional care.
Monitor and evaluate residents’ nutritional needs.
Participate with the clinical team in nutritional meetings and planning.
Obtain physician orders and provide support as needed to meet residents’ nutritional needs.
Develop, review, and approve menus, including extended and therapeutic menus.