Dietitian Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active status as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years working with frail and elderly people.
• Knowledge of geriatric nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and therapeutic diets.
• Experience with electronic medical records and nutrition documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, MDS, care planning, and the survey process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with frail and elderly people in a skilled nursing or senior living community is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for new admissions, readmissions, significant changes, and at required intervals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans to support resident health outcomes.
• Identify and manage residents at nutritional risk.
• Monitor and document resident weights, food and fluid intake, laboratory values, and overall nutritional status, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and oversee therapeutic diets, supplements, texture modifications, hydration interventions, and nutrition support, including enteral feeding.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, and dining services, to support coordinated resident care and education.
• Participate in care plan meetings, committees, and quality improvement initiatives; contribute to performance improvement tracking and annual program review.
• Provide nutrition education to residents, families, caregivers, staff, and the community.
• Manage, review, and approve menus to ensure nutritional adequacy, therapeutic compliance, and resident satisfaction; collaborate with culinary leadership on menu development and therapeutic diet implementation.
• Conduct regular meal rounds and dining observations to evaluate food quality, service, intake, and tray accuracy, and address opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource to dining and culinary staff regarding therapeutic diets and special nutrition needs.
• Participate in resident and family meetings as needed to support care and satisfaction.
• Support meal service and special events as needed, including assisting with meal setup, service, and approved substitutions.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness program and reimbursement of $120 per year.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time team members, starting on the first of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Six weeks of flexible time off per year, plus paid holidays.
• Team member referral bonus of $500.