Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time

DiningRD•Corpus Christi, TX

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian/s for skilled care communities. Candidate must be able to complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours. This position involves 10-12 hours per week with some remote work allowed, and includes monthly sanitation audits. The role focuses on improving the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. The Registered Dietitian works 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. Responsibilities also include providing guidance on dining services, meal rounds, sanitation best practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role involves training and guiding dining managers and staff, assisting with policy development, and monitoring the implementation of 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)
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

Nice To Haves

2 years of consulting experience is preferred
Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required
clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours.
Perform monthly sanitation audits.
Improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards.
Work closely with the clinical team to 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.
Share dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff.
Assist with policy development.
Monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.