Dietitian

Aramark Corporation; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care for residents across nationwide senior living communities. Responsibilities include NFPE assessments, individualized nutrition interventions, counseling, and documentation within regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nursing and dining teams to ensure person-centered care and high-quality meal service, with opportunities for multi-location assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with coursework accredited and approved by nutrition and dietetics credentialing agencies.
• Obtain and maintain registration and required continuing education credits with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Obtain and maintain state licensure including continuing education credits as required by state law.
• Previous experience working with older adults in a skilled nursing or long-term care community is preferred.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred, Aramark may be able to provide the coursework and certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain dietetic registration and state licensure as required and continue education.
• Conduct resident nutrition assessments including NFPE on assigned population.
• Develop, implement, and follow up nutrition interventions per the Nutrition Care Process and policy.
• Conduct regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and family members, accommodating learning needs per policy.
• Address varied needs of age-specific populations considering cultural, religious, and ethnic factors.
• Provide documentation summarizing the nutrition care plan in medical records and software.
• Deliver care that adheres to regulatory standards and programs, monitoring operations and actions to optimize nutrition care and meal service.
• Collaborate with nursing and dining services for person-centered nutrition care.
• Attend care plan and weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Conduct sanitation and dining observations in the dining services department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

CDR registration

State licensure

Experience with older adults in skilled nursing/long-term care

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian provides overall nutrition care to residents for Aramark SeniorLIFE+. Nationwide, Aramark SeniorLIFE+ Dietitians ensure that the nutritional needs of the residents are met, and that all documentation is complete and accurate. Plans and administers activities related to resident nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark SeniorLIFE+, regulatory agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to resident care. Where applicable, possible multi-location assignments that are within reasonable driving distance of one another may be offered. In the future, areas of the US with a larger urban footprint may bring the opportunity of a Traveling RDN role, reporting to the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager for scheduling, reporting, and oversight.

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ partners with senior living communities nationwide to deliver thoughtful dining, hospitality, and support services that enhance quality of life. Our approach goes beyond traditional care. We create experiences that bring comfort, connection, enjoyment to residents through our genuine hospitality and care approach.

Job Responsibilities

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ partners with senior living communities nationwide to deliver thoughtful dining, hospitality, and support services that enhance quality of life.

Our approach goes beyond traditional care. We create experiences that bring comfort, connection, enjoyment to residents through our genuine hospitality and care approach.

• Maintain dietetic registration, and/or state licensure as required and continuing education requirements.
• Conduct resident nutrition assessment including Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) on assigned resident population
• Manage the development, implementation, and follow-up plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process and Aramark SeniorLIFE+ policy.
• Conduct regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals andfamily members, taking into consideration any adaptations to meet resident learning needs per community policy.
• Utilize assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as wellas cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with resident goals, referring short-term residents for outpatient nutrition counseling or community services as appropriate and per community policy.
• Deliver strong operational performance by executing against Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and regulatory agencystandards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary actionplans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to residents.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members and dining services to ensure delivery of person-centered nutrition care.
• Provide person-centered care following Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and regulatory standards and programs, continually monitor operations, complete scheduled assessments on time, and initiate nutrition care plans
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a resident's medicalrecord, care plan, and menu management software.
• Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical and non-clinical activities.
• Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of residents' protected health information
• Attend care plan and risk or weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Conduct monthly sanitation audit and dining observation/tray line audit in the dining services department.

Qualifications

• At Aramark SeniorLIFE+, developing new skills and doing what it takes to make a positive impact for our team, resident, and for our clients. To meet our commitments, job duties may change, or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

  • Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with course work accredited and approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics credentialing agencies
  • Obtain and maintain registration and required continuing education credits with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • Obtain and maintain state licensure including continuing education credits as required by state law
  • Previous experience working with older adults in a skilled nursing or long-term care community is preferred
  • ServSafe Certification is preferred, Aramark may be able to provide the coursework and certification

  Conditions of employment may include busy skilled nursing, long-term care, or memory support communities as well as dining rooms and kitchen/serving areas.

Conditions of employment may or may not include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.