Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Resident Nutrition & Care

Axia Care Center; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Axia Care Center in Orange, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to oversee residents’ nutritional care, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Nursing, Dietary, Rehabilitation, and Medical staff to support positive clinical outcomes.

The RD will assess residents, develop care plans, monitor nutrition, review labs and weights, and provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff while supporting survey readiness.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Minimum of one year of dietitian experience preferred.
• Long-term care, skilled nursing, subacute, or ventilator-care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state long-term-care regulations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, annual, quarterly, and significant-change nutritional assessments.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor residents at risk for weight loss, dehydration, wounds, swallowing concerns, and other nutritional complications.
• Review laboratory results, meal intake, weights, supplements, and physician orders.
• Participate in care-plan meetings, weight-management meetings, and interdisciplinary clinical reviews.
• Provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff.
• Make recommendations regarding therapeutic diets, supplements, tube feeding, and other nutrition interventions.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
• Collaborate with the Food Service Director to ensure menus meet residents’ clinical, cultural, and personal needs.
• Support survey readiness and compliance with federal, state, and facility standards.
• Monitor food-service operations, sanitation, meal quality, and resident satisfaction.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

RD/RDN credential

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics

Job description

Axia Care Center in Orange, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to oversee residents’ nutritional care, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Nursing, Dietary, Rehabilitation, and Medical staff to support positive clinical outcomes.

The RD will assess residents, develop care plans, monitor nutrition, review labs and weights, and provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff while supporting survey readiness.