Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant

DiningRD•Haverford Township, PA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is actively seeking Registered Dietitians to complete quarterly onsite visits. This role involves food safety and sanitation audits, dining audits, and handling clinical referrals. Each community visit averages 4 hours per quarter, with potential for up to 12 hours per quarter or an average of 4 hours per month, depending on candidate availability and the number of communities serviced. This is a consulting opportunity focused on improving the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. The Registered Dietitian will work closely with the clinical team to monitor resident nutritional needs, provide nutrition education, contribute to MDS assessments, and formulate nutrition assessments with input from the dining manager. The role also includes providing guidance on dining services, meal rounds, sanitation best practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Additionally, the dietitian will train and guide dining managers and staff, assist with policy development, and monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.

Requirements

Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
Licensed (if required by State)
CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)

Nice To Haves

2 years of consulting experience is preferred
Experience in Long Term Care preferred
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to represent the company in a professional manner
Enjoy coaching and mentoring others
clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Complete quarterly onsite visits.
Conduct food safety and sanitation audits.
Perform dining audits.
Handle clinical referrals.
Monitor the nutritional needs of residents.
Provide nutrition education.
Work on MDS with the team.
Formulate nutrition assessments.
Provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices.
Ensure regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
Train and provide guidance to dining managers and staff.
Assist with policy development.
Monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.