Dietitian

Complete-Care-At-Jefferson-Meadows-1; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows in Baraboo, WI seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead nutritional care for residents in line with federal and state standards. You will assess needs, develop care plans, monitor weight and nutrition status, and educate residents, families, and staff.

Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will ensure appropriate textures and therapeutic modifications, oversee diet orders, and participate in facility inspections to maintain safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics required.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Active Wisconsin licensure in Nutrition/Dietetics required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status and complete MDS sections.
• Develop, implement and update nutritional care plans; monitor weight and nutrition needs.
• Oversee diet orders, review menus for compliance, ensure therapeutic textures are served.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to align diets with medical conditions and educate residents, families and staff.
• Perform regular sanitation and safety inspections of food service areas and participate in facility surveys.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutritional assessment

Care planning

MDS familiarity

Food service compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

CDR Registration

Wisconsin licensure in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Registered Dietitian

Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows – Baraboo, WI

Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our compassionate interdisciplinary team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the comprehensive nutritional care of our residents in accordance with federal, state, and facility standards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Nutritional Care & Assessment: Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status, complete thorough nutritional assessments (upon admission, quarterly, annually, and with condition changes), and accurately complete assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
• Care Planning & Monitoring: Develop, implement, and routinely update nutritional care plans. Monitor residents for weight changes, nutrition support needs, and skin breakdown to provide timely medical recommendations.
• Menu & Meal Oversight: Oversee diet orders, review menu changes for compliance, and observe meal services to ensure appropriate therapeutic modifications and correct textures are served.
• Collaboration & Education: Partner with the interdisciplinary team to align diets with specific medical conditions, and provide essential nutritional education to residents, families, and staff.
• Compliance & Auditing: Perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation and safety, conduct routine care audits, and actively participate in facility inspection surveys.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure/Registration:
  • Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Actively licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics in the State of Wisconsin.

Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows is an equal opportunity employer.