Registered Dietitian

American Senior Communities•Evansville, IN

25d

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian enhances residents’ health and quality of life by assessing nutritional status and collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop individualized nutritional plans of care. The role includes identifying residents’ nutrition-service needs and nutritional risks, gathering information from residents and their support networks, and working with interdisciplinary and clinical teams. The dietitian also observes meals and interviews staff and residents to help ensure food is provided in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency needed to maintain adequate nutritional parameters.

Requirements

Maintain current dietitian registration from the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
Hold current certification and/or licensure in the state or states where practicing.

Nice To Haves

Nutrition documentation experience.

Responsibilities

Use clinical knowledge and experience to assess residents’ current needs for nutrition services and identify residents at nutritional risk.
Interview residents, family members, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain and update information for individualized plans of care.
Work cooperatively with interdisciplinary and clinical team members.
Conduct regular meal observations and interview staff and residents to ensure food is served in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency needed to maintain adequate nutritional parameters.