Clinical Dietitian - Long-Term Care Nutrition

Germantown Home; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Plan

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

NewCourtland seeks a Dietitian to lead medical nutrition therapy for residents, provide education to residents and families, and deliver nutritional assessments and care planning as part of the food and nutrition services team. You will assess dietary needs, identify at risk residents, and develop individualized plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Strong communication with administrators and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field.
• Current active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• One year professional food service experience in an institutional health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement, coordinate and evaluate medical nutrition therapy for residents and provide education.
• Complete and update dietary assessments as part of resident assessments.
• Interview residents and family to develop individualized dietary plans.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate plans of care.
• Record progress notes and communicate with the care team and survey staff.
• Participate in long-term care surveys and ensure timely information collection.

Skills

Nutrition therapy

Dietary assessments

Team collaboration

Resident education

Education

Baccalaureate degree in relevant field

Job description

NewCourtland seeks a Dietitian to lead medical nutrition therapy for residents, provide education to residents and families, and deliver nutritional assessments and care planning as part of the food and nutrition services team. You will assess dietary needs, identify at risk residents, and develop individualized plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Strong communication with administrators and staff is essential.