Registered Dietitian
About The Position
Friendship, a non-profit organization founded in 1966, provides diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, and innovative services to over 1,500 residents and patients daily across four campuses. They offer a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care, and Alzheimer’s and memory care. Friendship is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) passionate about clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and long-term care to join their clinical team at Friendship Health and Rehab North and the Richfield Campus. This role involves providing nutrition counseling, completing assessments, developing care plans, monitoring residents, educating staff, and ensuring compliance with health and regulatory guidelines.
Requirements
- Valid Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) license
- Bachelor's degree required
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift/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 (e.g., feeding tubes, dialysis)
- Develop, oversee, and monitor individualized clinical nutrition care plans
- Complete/oversee all nutrition consults ordered by healthcare providers
- Monitor, document, and report significant weight changes
- Educate and in-service facility staff regarding nutrition policies and best practices
- Attend care plan meetings, risk meetings, and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Mentor/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 all facility safety, health, and regulatory guidelines
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Voluntary benefits (life, accident, critical illness, short-term disability)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
