Senior Registered Dietitian | FT Days - HYBRID | Elder One - Hudson
About The Position
The Senior Registered Dietitian provides expert nutritional care to participants and serves as a key consultant to interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The role is central to program development, quality improvement, and departmental innovation, supporting high standards of nutritional care and operational excellence. This position is with ElderONE, a PACE program focused on helping participants remain safely in their homes through coordinated, compassionate support. The position is based at Elder One in Hudson, Rochester, New York, with hybrid work allowed: one day per week working from home. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The Senior RD provides advanced clinical support for complex cases, leads and contributes to nutrition programs and quality initiatives, develops staff through education and training, advances evidence-based practice, supports community wellness, and works with kitchen and vendor teams to improve food service operations and participant satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field, required for hires on or after April 1, 2022.
- Three years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex clinical cases and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in nutritional care.
- Certification in a specialized area of nutrition.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nutritional care for high-acuity or complex cases requiring advanced clinical judgment.
- Serve as a clinical resource for specialized nutrition therapies, including enteral and parenteral nutrition and metabolic disorders.
- Review and approve care plans for complex patient populations.
- Lead interdisciplinary case reviews and contribute to care coordination strategies.
- Design and implement nutrition-related programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.
- Analyze departmental data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and update clinical protocols and policies in collaboration with medical leadership.
- Develop and deliver continuing education programs for dietetic staff.
- Provide advanced training on clinical topics, documentation standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Support onboarding and orientation for new hires, including specialized training tracks.
- Promote and participate in nutrition-related research and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging trends and integrate best practices into clinical workflows.
- Present findings at internal and external professional forums.
- Lead community outreach initiatives focused on nutrition education and wellness.
- Collaborate with external partners to promote public health nutrition programs.
- Oversee wellness programming and evaluate its impact on participant health outcomes.
- Monitor and improve food service operations in collaboration with kitchen and vendor teams.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Lead initiatives to improve participant satisfaction with meal services.
Benefits
- Strong benefits with retirement options.
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance programs.
- Clear opportunities for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
