Registered Dietitian

PACS•Fort Walton Beach, FL

12d

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian completes residents’ nutritional initial, quarterly, annual, and significant-change reviews according to federal and state guidelines. The role coordinates nutrition care services with the Dietary Supervisor and conducts monthly nutritional reviews for high-risk residents, including those with significant weight loss or gain, pressure ulcers, hemodialysis, or tube feeding. The position assesses residents’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide counseling as needed. It monitors food service operations and food-control systems for compliance with nutritional, safety, sanitation, quality, and regulatory standards. The dietitian also inspects diet trays against physician orders, consults with physicians and other health care personnel, participates in team meetings, and assists with supervision and management of dietary staff. The schedule is three days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work involves frequent standing and walking throughout the facility, occasional handling of items up to 25 pounds, and work in a usually low-to-moderate-noise environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Be a Registered Dietitian, or have completed an approved bachelor's degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition and be eligible for the RD Exam.
Be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible, and be a Licensed Dietitian in the local state.
Maintain all required continuing education and licensing, and remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.
Be able to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Be able to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Be able to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Be able to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Be able to meet the physical demands of frequent standing and walking, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds, regular hand and finger use, and occasional bending, stooping, reaching, or crouching.
Have close vision and effective communication skills with residents, staff, and providers.
Be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a clinical health care setting or completion of an accredited internship is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete residents’ nutritional initial, quarterly, annual, and significant-change reviews according to federal and state guidelines.
Coordinate nutrition care services with the Dietary Supervisor.
Complete monthly nutritional reviews for high-risk residents, including those with significant weight loss or gain, pressure ulcers, hemodialysis, or tube feeding.
Attend and participate in morning meetings or stand-ups to facilitate team communication.
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans; develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling as needed.
Monitor food service operations for compliance with nutritional, safety, sanitation, quality, and state and federal regulatory standards.
Monitor food-control systems, including food temperatures, portion control, preparation methods, garnishing, and presentation.
Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician diet orders before delivery.
Consult with physicians and other health care personnel, including dialysis dietitians and nurse practitioners, to determine diet restrictions and residents’ nutritional needs.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Assist with the overall supervision and management of dietary staff.
Meet health, compliance, and competency requirements.