Registered Dietitian

$80,000 - $80,000/Yr

NexDine - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Rockville, MD

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at NexDine plays a crucial role in enhancing the nutritional care of seniors within a Senior Living community. This position emphasizes a holistic approach to nutrition, integrating culinary and clinical practices to improve residents' health and well-being. The dietitian will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team to assess and monitor the nutritional status of residents, develop care plans, and implement innovative dining and nutrition programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, monitor, and supervise the nutritional status of residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards.
• Conduct malnutrition screenings and individual clinical nutrition assessments using standardized protocols.
• Identify residents at nutritional risk and recommend appropriate nutritional interventions.
• Participate in care plan meetings and family meetings as assigned.
• Endorse physician diet orders according to protocol and maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Participate in weekly weight and pressure injury reviews and document according to policy and procedures.
• Assist with the QAPI program by executing audits and adhering to established standards for Clinical Nutrition.
• Develop and implement nutrition and wellness activities tailored to the resident population's needs.
• Establish effective working relationships with other facility departments to ensure unified resident care.
• Participate in the development and documentation of in-service education programs for staff and interns.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Dietitian license.
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or college with coursework accredited by ACEND.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
• Passage of a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• At least 1 year of experience in long-term care or healthcare settings.

Nice-to-haves

• Current ServSafe certification.
• Experience with Meal Suite (Diet/Menu platform).

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Benefits start from day one
• Continuing education credits
• CDR and state licensure reimbursement
• Academy dues reimbursement
• Up to $500 for CEUs annually