Registered Dietitian
About The Position
Friendship is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to join its clinical team at Friendship Health and Rehab North in Roanoke, Virginia, and the Richfield campus in Salem, Virginia. The role focuses on clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and long-term care. The posting offers PRN work of 16–20 hours per week or full-time work of 40 hours per week. Pay is based on experience and ranges from $35.00 to $45.00 per hour. The Registered Dietitian provides nutrition counseling and education, develops and monitors individualized nutrition care plans, completes assessments and nutrition consults, and collaborates with residents, families, facility staff, healthcare providers, and Dining Services. The role also supports quality assurance, regulatory compliance, staff education, and preparation for state surveys. Friendship describes itself as a nonprofit offering a continuum of senior living, care, rehabilitation, therapy, and memory-care services. It welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Valid Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) license.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift or move over 50 lbs frequently.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with residents, families, and staff.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Registered Dietitian in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility (SNF).
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to residents and families.
- Complete MDS assessments and participate in care planning for high-risk residents, including residents with feeding tubes or on dialysis.
- Develop, oversee, and monitor individualized clinical nutrition care plans.
- Complete or oversee nutrition consults ordered by healthcare providers.
- Monitor, document, and report significant weight changes.
- Educate and provide in-service training to facility staff regarding nutrition policies and best practices.
- Attend care plan meetings, risk meetings, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Mentor or precept CDM candidates as assigned.
- Monitor quality measures to identify residents at nutritional risk.
- Conduct audits related to nutritional programs and kitchen sanitation.
- Consult with Dining Services leadership regarding menu planning and regulatory compliance.
- Review nutrition and dining policies in preparation for state surveys.
- Prepare monthly Quality Assurance reports and attend QA meetings.
- Maintain compliance with facility safety, health, and regulatory guidelines.
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Education assistance.
- Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and short-term disability benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Professional growth opportunities in clinical nutrition.
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Job Type
Full-time
