Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or PT

DiningRD•Seneca, KS

59m•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide consulting services to skilled care communities. The position may be divided among multiple dietitians or filled by one dietitian. Onsite visits must be completed Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Travel outside the Seneca area may be available for additional hours. Weekly hours vary based on the candidate and the number of assigned communities, averaging 40 hours per month. The dietitian works with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs and support high standards of nutrition in long-term care dining. Work may include nutrition education, collaborating on MDS tasks, preparing nutrition assessments with input from dining managers, advising on dining services and sanitation practices, supporting regulatory compliance, training and guiding dining managers and staff, helping develop policies, and monitoring nutritional care systems. DiningRD has provided long-term care dining programs since 1994 and serves more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states. The company describes its workplace as supportive and inclusive, with a network of dietitian colleagues, flexible schedules, training, and mentoring.

Requirements

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials; a CDR number from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required.
State licensure if required for a Registered Dietitian.
Ability to complete onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
Strong prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to represent the company professionally.
Ability and interest in coaching and mentoring others.

Nice To Haves

Two years of consulting experience is preferred; other factors will also be considered.
Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.
Two years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents’ nutritional needs in collaboration with the clinical team.
Provide nutrition education and collaborate with the team on MDS tasks.
Prepare nutrition assessments with input from the dining manager.
Provide guidance on dining services, meal rounds, and sanitation best practices.
Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Train and guide dining managers and staff.
Assist with policy development.
Monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.
Complete onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours.