Clinical Dietitian - Long-Term Care & Quality Nutrition

Elior Living; Hegins Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Leesport, PA. You will assess patients/residents’ nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and support quality of life aligned with individual goals in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehab.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition expertise, educating patients and staff, following Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Passed a national exam by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligibility per the Academy.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education every five years.
• Licensed or certified per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards for assessments, care planning, residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others about nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional expertise to the health care team and educate patients/residents and staff.
• Follow practice standards and facility regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to set up procedures related to nutrition and dining.
• Participate in development and review of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

Nutritional expertise

Education to patients

Regulatory knowledge

Interdepartmental collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Licensed dietitian or eligible

Job description

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Leesport, PA. You will assess patients/residents’ nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and support quality of life aligned with individual goals in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehab.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition expertise, educating patients and staff, following Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.