Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time RD/DTR

DiningRD•Yuma, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian/s/ Dietitian Technician, Registered for skilled care communities. This position may be split or filled with one RD. Candidate must be able to complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours. Total hours per week could vary dependent upon candidate and number of communities assigned. Averaging 24-30 hours a week. As a Long-Term Care consulting Registered Dietitian, you improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. You work closely with the clinical team to monitor the nutritional needs of the residents. You might be providing nutrition education, working on an MDS with the team, or formulating your nutrition assessment with input from your dining manager. With a commitment to quality, you provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensuring regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. You share your dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff as well as assisting with policy development. It is also your responsibility to monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems. Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs. Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience. We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states. Our incredible team of dining professionals is what makes our company successful. We value our employees and are committed to providing them with a positive work atmosphere.

Requirements

Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
Licensed (if required by State)
2 years of consulting experience is preferred
Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required
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
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
Experience in Long Term Care

Responsibilities

Complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours.
Monitor the nutritional needs of the residents.
Provide nutrition education.
Work on an MDS with the team.
Formulate nutrition assessments with input from the dining manager.
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.