Corporate Operations - Regional Registered Dietitian

Legacy Healthcare Management Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare Management is seeking a Regional Registered Dietitian in the Bingham Farms, MI area to oversee nutritional care across facilities. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with Dietary Managers to deliver quality nutrition services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Dietetics and Michigan RD licensure, with at least one year of SNF/AL/CCRC experience preferred. Duties include menu reviews, care plan development, QAPI participation, and food safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics.
• Michigan RD license/certification.
• Experience with patient assessments and nutrition plans.
• Minimum 1 year experience in SNF, Assisted Living or CCRC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review menus for variety and rotation of items.
• Complete consults for at-risk residents (e.g., tube feeders, ESRD, diabetes) and develop care plans.
• Monitor resident weights and participate in quarterly weight committees.
• Participate in the facility QAPI committee quarterly or more often.
• Monitor MDS assessments and care plans for at-risk residents.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation practices and provide feedback to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and quality in nutrition and satisfaction.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments of patients’ nutritional needs.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Nutrition care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Food safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Corporate Operations - Regional Registered Dietitian

Bingham Farms, MI, US

LEGACY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Job Description

Title: Regional Registered Dietitian

Reports to: Vice President, Operations

Effective Date: 7/1/2017 Review Date: 8/16/2024

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian coordinates nutritional care of patients by completing nutritional assessments, developing and implementing care plans and documenting dietary information about patients. Provides guidance and collaborates with the Facility Dietary Managers in the provision of food and nutrition services.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reviews menus meeting requirements for variety and rotation of menu items.
• Completes consults for at risk residents including but not limited to tube feeders, TPN, ESRD, diabetics, complex wounds, and develops plan of care.
• Monitors resident weights and participates in resident weight committees at each facility quarterly or more frequently.
• Participates in the QAPI Committee at each facility quarterly or more frequently.
• Monitors and reviews MDS assessments and care plans for at risk residents completed by facility staff.
• Monitors the assigned facility's compliance with food safety and sanitation practices monthly and provides feedback to NHA and Dietary Manager.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in service and quality, works at the assigned facilities and corporate level to develop processes to enhance resident nutrition and satisfaction.
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations to assess patients’ nutritional needs
• Other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or other advanced degree in dietetics
• License or certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the state of Michigan
• Proficiency in conducting patient assessments and nutrition plans
• Minimum 1 year experience in a SNF, Assisted Living or CCRC preferred