Monday - Thursday (60hrs/month) Pay Rate: $55/hr Assess residents’ nutritional status through comprehensive evaluations, including medical history, lab results, weight trends, and dietary intake, in accordance with CMS and state regulations. Develop individualized care plans that address medical conditions, cultural preferences, and physician orders, ensuring alignment with facility policies and resident goals. Monitor residents’ progress by tracking weight changes, meal intake, tolerance to diets, and overall nutritional outcomes, making timely adjustments to care plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (nursing, therapy, physicians, and social services) to integrate nutrition care into the overall treatment plan. Provide nutrition education and counseling to residents, families, and staff on therapeutic diets, disease management (diabetes, renal, dysphagia, etc.), and general wellness. Conduct routine audits and compliance reviews to ensure menus, meal service, and documentation meet federal/state regulatory requirements and facility standards. Oversee menu planning and analysis for therapeutic and regular diets, ensuring compliance with dietary guidelines and resident preferences while maintaining cost efficiency. Participate in care plan meetings and MDS assessments (Minimum Data Set) to provide accurate, timely input on residents’ nutritional status and care needs. Ensure safe food and nutrition practices by monitoring sanitation, portion control, special diets, and kitchen compliance with health and safety standards. Serve as a resource and trainer for dietary staff, providing ongoing education on nutrition standards, therapeutic diets, and resident-centered dining practices. Our Career Site will be down for maintenance on September 6th for approximately 12 hours. The new URL will be live starting September 7th: https://pacs.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/pacs Please bookmark the new link and save your Recruiter's contact information in case you need assistance. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.