Dietician

Hillcrest Health•Omaha, NE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and compassionate Registered Dietitian to support our teams at Hillcrest Millard and Hillcrest Shadow Lake. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across two Hillcrest communities by supporting residents’ nutritional needs, partnering with interdisciplinary teams, and helping ensure high-quality care in skilled nursing, post-acute, and long-term care settings. The mission at Hillcrest is to inspire people to live their best lives. As a Registered Dietitian, you will play an important role in helping residents maintain strength, health, dignity, and quality of life through thoughtful nutrition care and clinical collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field required.
Active Registered Dietitian license in the state of Nebraska required.
Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, and movement as needed.
Must be flexible, calm, and professional in stressful situations.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
Must be able to utilize technology and clinical resources efficiently and effectively.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience as a clinical dietitian in long-term care, post-acute care, skilled nursing, or a similar setting preferred.
Strong understanding of nutrition assessments, care planning, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of MDS documentation, Section K, weight monitoring, and nutrition-related interventions.
Experience with tube feeding calculations, monitoring, and follow-through.
Ability to partner effectively with culinary, nursing, clinical, and interdisciplinary teams.
Strong communication skills with residents, families, team members, and leadership.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
A calm, flexible, and professional approach in changing or stressful situations.
Comfort using technology and clinical resources efficiently and effectively.
Previous long-term care, post-acute care, or skilled nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess residents and develop individualized nutrition plans of care.
Ensure residents’ nutritional needs are met in alignment with care goals, physician orders, and regulatory requirements.
Review labs, MAR/TAR, weights, diet orders, and clinical changes to identify needed interventions.
Monitor and help prevent significant weight loss.
Complete required clinical documentation accurately and timely.
Complete Section K of the MDS and stay current with clinical documentation needs.
Attend NAR meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Provide nutrition education to residents, families, and team members as needed.
Develop and support nutritional in-services to help ensure appropriate dietary information is understood and followed.
Calculate, order, and monitor tube feeding needs.
Monitor residents who require assisted dining support.
Partner with Culinary Services leadership on menu recommendations and resident nutrition needs.
Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations for skilled nursing, post-acute, and long-term care settings.
Build positive, professional relationships with residents, families, team members, and leadership.