Clinical Dietitian - Geriatric Care & Wound Healing

Elderwood Administrative Services

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 52,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Elderwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Boston is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary clinical team. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop plans, and support care teams to improve recovery, wound healing, and quality of life for residents.

This role emphasizes geriatric nutrition, collaboration with nursing, medical providers, and dining services, and requires a strong clinical background along with experience in long-term care settings.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
Current RD/RDN credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist or applicable state credential.
Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with residents, families, nursing staff, medical providers, and dining services.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments.
Identify residents at risk for malnutrition or weight changes.
Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized nutrition care plans.
Provide evidence-based recommendations based on diagnoses, laboratory information, medications, intake, weight trends, treatment goals, and resident preferences.
Monitor residents on enteral nutrition and dialysis or wound care.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to residents and families.
Document assessments and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
Participate in care-plan meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
Collaborate with dining services to translate clinical recommendations into meals.