Registered Dietitian Full-Time

Registered Dietitian - Multi-Facility

Orchard Post Acute & Oakwood Gardens Care Center are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our team.

This position will provide nutritional services and support to residents at both facilities , working closely with nursing, dietary services, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.

We are looking for a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about improving resident outcomes through individualized nutritional care and who enjoys working collaboratively in a skilled nursing and post-acute care environment.
Compensation

Pay Range: $42.00-$43.00 per hour, based on experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Provide Registered Dietitian services for residents at both Orchard Post Acute and Oakwood Gardens Care Center.


* Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments for residents upon admission and as required.


* Develop individualized nutrition interventions and recommendations based on resident needs, diagnoses, preferences, and physician orders.


* Monitor residents at nutritional risk, including residents experiencing weight loss, weight gain, wounds, altered diets, or other nutrition-related concerns.


* Review resident weights, laboratory results, food intake, hydration status, medications, and clinical documentation.


* Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and provide recommendations regarding residents' nutritional needs.


* Develop and update resident nutritional care plans.


* Evaluate residents receiving enteral nutrition and make recommendations as appropriate.


* Collaborate with nursing, physicians, dietary staff, speech therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.


* Review therapeutic and mechanically altered diets for accuracy and appropriateness.


* Provide education to residents and families regarding dietary restrictions, nutrition goals, and therapeutic diets.


* Provide education and training to dietary and clinical staff as needed.


* Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.


* Conduct kitchen and food-service observations to support compliance with sanitation, food safety, and nutritional standards.


* Assist the Dietary Services Department with menu review and nutritional adequacy.


* Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives related to nutrition and dietary services.


* Assist with survey preparation and respond to nutrition-related questions during regulatory surveys.


* Maintain confidentiality of all resident and facility information.


* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations governing skilled nursing nutritional services.


* Perform additional duties related to nutritional services as assigned.

Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field required.


* Current registration as a Register...