Registered Dietitian

HumanGood • Irvine, CA

21h • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian serves as the primary contact for residents’ nutritional and dietary needs, assessing needs and making recommendations in collaboration with residents’ POA or family, the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Executive Chef, and the Health Services Administrator. The role leads communication and implementation of clinical systems and programs, ensures required statutory actions and documentation are completed, and integrates residents’ nutritional requirements into dining services production and operations. The Registered Dietitian plans, recommends, documents, and monitors resident and patient nutritional needs in accordance with company standards, policies, and statutory requirements.

The position provides medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition assessment, diet modification, education, and interventions. It also supports regulatory compliance, dining operations, resident satisfaction, quality improvement, staff education, and resident well-being. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with availability for weekends and holidays if needed. The role is classified as exempt. The stated pay range is $90,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics and successful completion of a Dietetic Internship or equivalent.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or applicable licensure or certification.
• Certification or licensure required by the state(s) of practice; in some states or facilities, state certification or licensure is required at the time of hire.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in a senior living skilled nursing facility, assisted living, rehabilitation, and/or acute care environment.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods, often 50% or more of the workday.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull heavy items, typically 25–50+ pounds, such as food cases or carts.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and climb stairs.
• Ability to grasp, handle, and operate kitchen equipment and computers.
• Ability to work in high-heat, noisy, and cold kitchen environments, including extreme temperature variations from walk-in freezers to hot ovens, and around loud equipment.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays if needed.

Nice To Haves

• Food Manager Certification; must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and interventions for residents.
• Assess and complete appropriate MDS 3.0 sections, including Section K Nutritional Status, feeding tube, dehydration/fluid maintenance CAAs, and care planning.
• Comply with federal, state, and accrediting agency regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the Dining Director and Executive Chef to ensure menus and departmental policies conform to nutritional standards, government regulations, and internal procedures.
• Review and process diet changes and food preferences within the tray card system.
• Participate in or lead patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, plan-of-care conferences, and community-wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs.
• Apply evidence-based research in alignment with the diet manual and company policies to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
• Deliver educational sessions and in-service training to support team members and interns.
• Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure it conforms to recipes and appearance standards.
• Train and mentor resident services staff and interns, as applicable.
• Conduct planned regulatory audits with Hospitality team members.
• Share opinions and observations of departmental operations with the supervisor.
• Audit compliance with local health department regulations, CMS standards, and HACCP food safety guidelines.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy using the Nutrition Care Process framework.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, and community staff to support resident well-being.
• Adhere to the RDN code of ethics and scope of practice.
• Carry out supplementary responsibilities as required and according to business need.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans, starting the first of the month following the start date.
• 20 days of paid time off, increasing with years of service, plus 7 company holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting of funds.
• HSA option with employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• $25 per-line unlimited cell phone plan, plus taxes and fees.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Employer-paid employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level