Registered Dietitian

Brio Living Services • Grand Rapids, MI

14d • $70,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care and education to residents in the skilled nursing community, including Porter Hills Village and Green House Homes. The role assesses nutritional needs and develops, implements, and monitors individualized care plans to support resident health, safety, and quality of life.

The position is salaried and exempt, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional weekend and holiday work and department management coverage.

Requirements

• Active status as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years working with frail and elderly people.
• Knowledge of geriatric nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and therapeutic diets.
• Experience with electronic medical records and nutrition documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, MDS, care planning, and the survey process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with frail and elderly people in a skilled nursing or senior living community is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for new admissions, readmissions, significant changes, and at required intervals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans to support resident health outcomes.
• Identify and manage residents at nutritional risk.
• Monitor and document resident weights, food and fluid intake, laboratory values, and overall nutritional status, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and oversee therapeutic diets, supplements, texture modifications, hydration interventions, and nutrition support, including enteral feeding.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, and dining services, to support coordinated resident care and education.
• Participate in care plan meetings, committees, and quality improvement initiatives; contribute to performance improvement tracking and annual program review.
• Provide nutrition education to residents, families, caregivers, staff, and the community.
• Manage, review, and approve menus to ensure nutritional adequacy, therapeutic compliance, and resident satisfaction; collaborate with culinary leadership on menu development and therapeutic diet implementation.
• Conduct regular meal rounds and dining observations to evaluate food quality, service, intake, and tray accuracy, and address opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource to dining and culinary staff regarding therapeutic diets and special nutrition needs.
• Participate in resident and family meetings as needed to support care and satisfaction.
• Support meal service and special events as needed, including assisting with meal setup, service, and approved substitutions.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness program and reimbursement of $120 per year.
• 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.
• Six weeks of flexible time off per year, plus paid holidays.
• Team member referral bonus of $500.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time