Registered Dietitian (RD)- Part Time or Full Time

DiningRD•LaGrange, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is seeking one or more Registered Dietitians to provide consulting services to skilled care communities. The role may be shared by multiple dietitians or filled by one RD. Candidates must be able to make onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with some flexibility in their weekday schedule. As a long-term care consulting Registered Dietitian, you help improve seniors’ lives by ensuring meals meet nutritional standards and working with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs. Work may include providing nutrition education, contributing to MDS work with the team, preparing nutrition assessments with input from dining managers, advising on dining services and meal rounds, promoting sanitation practices, and supporting compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You also train and guide dining managers and staff, assist with policy development, and monitor implementation of effective 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 culture as supportive and inclusive, with flexible schedules and a network of dietitian colleagues.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Two years of consulting experience is preferred.
Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.
Two years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure meals for residents meet high nutritional standards.
Work with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs.
Provide nutrition education.
Work with the team on MDS activities.
Formulate nutrition assessments with input from dining managers.
Provide guidance on dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices.
Help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Train and guide dining managers and staff.
Assist with policy development.
Monitor implementation of effective nutritional care systems.