Clinical Dietitian — Elder Care & Nutrition Education

West Baltimore PACE Community Coalition LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

West Baltimore PACE Community Coalition LLC seeks a Nutrition Specialist to manage comprehensive clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets for participants in a PACE setting. You will perform assessments, observe dietary adherence, and provide education to participants, caregivers, and staff while promoting collaboration with internal and external partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition/dietetics and RD credentials, with at least 1 year in long-term care preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science, nutrition, and/or dietetics.
• Credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.
• Minimum 1 year experience in long-term care preferred; experience with frail/elderly population required.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutritional care plans for participants.
• Complete initial and annual assessments and semiannual reassessments.
• Provide nutrition education to participants, caregivers, and staff.
• Monitor therapeutic diets and communicate with the care team.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to plan care for each participant.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Dietary assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science/Nutrition/Dietetics

Tools

EHR system

Job description

West Baltimore PACE Community Coalition LLC seeks a Nutrition Specialist to manage comprehensive clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets for participants in a PACE setting. You will perform assessments, observe dietary adherence, and provide education to participants, caregivers, and staff while promoting collaboration with internal and external partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition/dietetics and RD credentials, with at least 1 year in long-term care preferred.