Registered Dietitian

Brio Living Services • Niles, MI

18d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

PACE of Southwest Michigan is hiring a Registered Dietitian in its Participant Care department to provide personalized nutrition care to older adults and support their health, independence, and quality of life. The dietitian works alongside medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and social services professionals to develop individualized care plans and support participants' overall well-being. The role covers Niles and St. Joseph, Michigan.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The schedule does not include weekends or holidays. Compensation is $65,000–$75,000 per year, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience.
• Minimum of one year working with frail and elderly people.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical nutrition experience in geriatrics, long-term care, or community health is preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments upon enrollment, semiannually and annually, and when a participant has a significant change in condition.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic diseases.
• Monitor weight trends, laboratory values, oral intake, dentition, and nutritional risk indicators.
• Recommend therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and texture-modified diets.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and case conferences.
• Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to participants and caregivers.
• Conduct home visits as needed to assess food access, safety, and ability to prepare meals.
• Coordinate with home care teams to address nutrition-related barriers in the community setting.
• Organize home-delivered meals and supplements as required.
• Oversee the PACE kitchen area.
• Assist in monitoring meals, including intake, diet compliance, and tray accuracy.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Six weeks of flexible time off per year, plus paid holidays.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time team members, starting on the first of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay access to transfer daily earnings.
• Team member referral bonus of $500.
• Tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness program and reimbursement of $120 per year.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time