Clinical Dietitian: Expert in Therapeutic Diets

Eatrightmich; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eatrightmich in Hartford, CT seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead diet planning and therapeutic menus, ensuring regulatory compliance and collaboration with nursing and kitchen teams to deliver nutritious meals.

You will monitor resident weights, document nutrition progress, interview residents and families, and oversee inventory, sanitation, and adherence to federal and state policies.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dietitian (RD) with current credentialing.
• Experience with nutrition care plans, MDS, CAA, Resident Care Planning, and Progress Notes.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations governing dietary services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees procurement of food and supplies within budget.
• Provides guidance on diet planning, menu formulation and service of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ensures menus meet resident nutritional needs and physician orders.
• Interviews residents or families to obtain diet history.
• Maintains records of resident food preferences and nutritional progress.
• Completes nutritional portions of MDS, CAA and care plans; monitors progress notes.
• Monitors weights and collaborates with nursing to make recommendations.
• Maintains sanitation and safe food handling practices in kitchen and service areas.
• Ensures adequate food for residents with special dietary needs.
• Supports QA and compliance with state/federal regulations.

Skills

Dietary planning

Menu formulation

Nutrition assessment

Food safety & sanitation

Documentation

Budget management

Education

Registered Dietitian certification

Tools

Regulatory compliance tools

Job description

Eatrightmich in Hartford, CT seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead diet planning and therapeutic menus, ensuring regulatory compliance and collaboration with nursing and kitchen teams to deliver nutritious meals.

You will monitor resident weights, document nutrition progress, interview residents and families, and oversee inventory, sanitation, and adherence to federal and state policies.