Clinical Dietitian

Asbury Communities, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. As a long-term care dietitian, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting residents' well-being through personalized meal planning and nutrition education. This full-time position offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will help promote healthy eating and recovery from illness. With a commitment to quality care, you will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure that each resident receives tailored nutritional support. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K with Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition or related field required.
• 1+ years of experience working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Create personalized meal plans for residents.
• Educate residents and families on nutrition.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on dietary goals.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Meal Planning

Nutrition Education

Collaboration with Care Team

Education

Master's Degree in Nutrition

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

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Company Description

Today is a new day. At Asbury, we’re filling it with more laughter, more possibilities, more ways to give back, all backed by support for whatever life brings your way. We are an organization with a mindset to help others, a place where seniors continue to teach, learn, and grow. We are a certified Great Place to Work where you can build a purposeful career. Let’s do all the good we can in this world – together.

Asbury Methodist Village, part of Asbury Communities, Inc., is the 14^th-largest not-for-profit continuing care retirement community system in the U.S., ranked by LeadingAge Ziegler. It offers a welcoming environment unmatched in Maryland’s continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Additionally, Asbury Methodist Village holds EAGLE accreditation from the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries.

Join our team that continues the legacy of serving seniors in Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding areas.

Schedule and Compensation

• Full-time, 40 hours weekly
• 8 am - 4:30 pm, on call every other weekend
• Pay Range: $38 to $43.26 hourly

Job Description

Our long-term care dietitians support residents' well-being by creating personalized meal plans, promoting healthy eating, and aiding recovery from illness or injury. Responsibilities include assessing nutritional needs, developing medical nutrition therapies, collaborating with the care team, and providing nutrition education to residents, families, and staff.

• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team, determining nutrition and dietary goals and monitoring progress.
• Develop and implement medical nutrition therapy following best practices and standards of care.
• Educate residents and families on nutrition to support overall health.
• Assess residents’ nutritional needs and tailor recommendations.
• Create meal plans reflecting residents’ preferences, needs, and budgets.
• Offer guidance on healthy eating habits and nutrition-related concerns.
• Support recovery by creating nutrition plans for residents healing from illness or injury.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with required coursework and supervised practice as per ACEND standards.
• For those eligible for the registration exam before 1/1/24: Bachelor's degree with required coursework and supervised practice as per ACEND standards.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with older adults, required.

Additional Information

Depending on the position status, Asbury offers benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO; and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care