Registered Dietitian Part_time

Registered Dietitian (RD)

General Purpose

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing residents’ nutritional needs and developing individualized nutrition interventions that support their health, recovery, and overall quality of life. This position collaborates with nursing, dietary services, physicians, rehabilitation, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure residents receive appropriate nutritional care in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments for new admissions, quarterly reviews, annual assessments, significant changes, and residents identified as nutritionally at risk.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on each resident’s medical condition, dietary requirements, preferences, allergies, and cultural needs.
• Monitor residents’ nutritional status, food intake, hydration, laboratory results, skin integrity, and weight trends.
• Evaluate significant weight changes and recommend appropriate nutritional interventions.
• Complete required MDS documentation, progress notes, care plans, and nutritional assessments accurately and within established timeframes.
• Recommend therapeutic diets, nutritional supplements, fortified foods, tube-feeding regimens, and other interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team regarding diet orders and nutritional recommendations.
• Participate in care conferences, weight-management meetings, quality assurance activities, and other clinical meetings as required.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to residents, families, and staff.
• Review menus to ensure meals meet residents’ nutritional needs and applicable regulatory standards.
• Monitor the preparation and service of therapeutic diets, altered-texture meals, supplements, and tube feedings.
• Conduct routine kitchen and dining-service observations to evaluate food quality, portion sizes, sanitation, meal temperatures, and resident satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Dietary Director and culinary team to address resident preferences and improve the dining experience.
• Assist with survey preparation and participate in regulatory inspections as needed.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and protect all health information in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies.
• Report changes in residents’ nutritional status and other concerns to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Follow infection prevention, food safety, and workplace safety standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in dietetics, nutrition, food science, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Current registration as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must meet all applicable state requirements.
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, hospital, or healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, enteral nutrition, altered-texture diets, MDS documentation, and long-term-care regulations.
• Strong assessment, documentation, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, staff, physicians, and regulatory representatives.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to an interdisciplinary team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may provide guidance and education to dietary employees but generally does not have direct supervisory responsibilities unless assigned by facility management.

Physical Requirements

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and use office equipment. The position may require occasional bending, reaching, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

The Registered Dietitian works throughout the facility, including resident-care areas, offices, kitchens, dining rooms, and food-storage areas. The employee may occasionally be exposed to temperature changes, food-service equipment, cleaning products, and infectious conditions typically present in a healthcare environment.

Additional Information

This job description summarizes the general nature and level of work performed in this position. It is not intended to include every responsibility, duty, or skill required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice, based on facility needs and applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.