Registered Dietitian
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian (RD) - PACE Site is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) with both clinical nutrition and food service management roles. The RD will conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups as needed to assess participants’ nutritional status and provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, food security resources, and coordination of care with other IDT disciplines. The RD will support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements, conducting quarterly CACFP food service audits, and maintaining required CACFP documentation. The RD will support meal service by planning therapeutic menus, maintaining diet records, coordinating diet changes with the Food Preparation Coordinator, and conducting regular kitchen audits. The RD will conduct in-services as needed for the kitchen staff and/or IDT members to ensure accurate and evidence-based nutrition care practices.
Requirements
- Active Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status with the Commission on Dietetics Registration required.
- California Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certification from an ANSI-accredited training provider meeting ASTM International E2659-09 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. Required within 90 days of hire.
- A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as an RD/RDN preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with the frail elderly, preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese, depending on demographics of PACE site, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups to assess participants’ nutritional status.
- Provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, and food security resources.
- Coordinate care with other IDT disciplines.
- Support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements.
- Conduct quarterly CACFP food service audits.
- Maintain required CACFP documentation.
- Plan therapeutic menus.
- Maintain diet records.
- Coordinate diet changes with the Food Preparation Coordinator.
- Conduct regular kitchen audits.
- Conduct in-services as needed for the kitchen staff and/or IDT members to ensure accurate and evidence-based nutrition care practices.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Care Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
