Registered Dietitian -Fulltime $5000 Sign On Bonus

NATIONAL HEALTH- WHITE OAK GROUP•Spartanburg, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak at North Grove is seeking a compassionate and warm-hearted Registered Dietitian with a desire to make a personal impact on the lives of others. If you are interested in working for a company that makes you feel like you are part of a family, as you build relationships with not only fellow colleagues but also residents and family members, then we would love for you to join our team at White Oak at North Grove. White Oak at North Grove is a 132- bed skilled nursing center conveniently located at 290 North Grove Medical Park Drive Spartanburg SC. Additional Information: $5000 SIGN ON BONUS!! Job Hours: Full Time -40 hours per week. We offer all of our employees a competitive pay rate. All full-time employees are offered insurance benefits upon hiring and become effective beginning of month after 30 days of employment. Benefits offered include health, vision and dental insurance, free life insurance, 401K retirement plan, short-term disability, scholarship opportunities, paid time off accrual beginning on day one. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a BS or MS degree in nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university; be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; be a Registered Dietitian (RD) in good standing or examination-eligible; be licensed by the state of practice; possess basic keyboarding and computer skills; have legible handwriting; be familiar with regulatory requirements; possess good interpersonal and supervisory skills; be of good physical and mental health

Requirements

Must possess a BS or MS degree in nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university
Be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Be a Registered Dietitian (RD) in good standing or examination-eligible
Be licensed by the state of practice
Possess basic keyboarding and computer skills
Have legible handwriting
Be familiar with regulatory requirements
Possess good interpersonal and supervisory skills
Be of good physical and mental health

Responsibilities

Completes initial nutritional assessments, quarterly assessments, and other dietary documentation per White Oak management, Inc., policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines; liaisons with the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian and other staff members as needed to formulate optimal nutritional care plans
Maintains frequent contact with residents, staff, and residents' responsible parties to facilitate optimal nutritional status of all residents
Participates and provides representation on facility committees, including but not limited to resident care plan meetings, wounds and weights meetings, morning stand-up meetings, Medicare meetings, safety meetings, infection control meetings, resident council meetings, and utilization review meetings
Provides or assures in-services related to nutritional care are provided to all dietary and facility-wide staff on a routine as well as as-needed basis; assures maintenance of written records including an outline of subject matter presented and an attendance sign-in sheet
Serves as a liaison with and communicates with the White Oak Management, Inc., corporate dietary consultant in formulating policies and procedures, menu formation, and food service quality assurance
Assists administrator in formulating yearly dietary budget, and manages resources to meet budget guidelines
Completes routine quality improvement audits and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plans of action as needed
Follows current research literature and trends relating to nutrition and food delivery systems and as recommended by the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian
Attends White Oak Management, Inc. in-services as scheduled as well as maintains continuing education hours for retention of RD/DTR credentials
Directs the food service operation in the absence of the Dietary Director
Performs other special duties as needed or as assigned by the administrator