Dietitian

Aramark; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver nutrition care to residents across multiple locations. The role involves nutrition assessments, care plan development, counseling, and collaboration with nursing and dining services to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Responsibilities include NFPE where applicable, documentation in care systems, and adherence to regulatory standards and Aramark policies. Travel within reasonable driving distance may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or equivalent with accredited coursework
• Maintain registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and continue education credits
• Maintain state licensure where required by the state law
• Experience with older adults in skilled nursing or long-term care preferred
• ServSafe Certification preferred, coursework/certification may be provided by Aramark

Responsibilities

• Maintain dietetic registration and state licensure as required.
• Conduct resident nutrition assessments including NFPE where applicable.
• Develop and follow nutrition care plans per the Nutrition Care Process and policy.
• Perform regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and families per community policy.
• Use assessment methods considering age, culture, religious and ethnic needs.
• Document nutrition care plans in residents' medical records and care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing and dining services to ensure person-centered care.
• Attend care plan and weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain daily documentation and protect residents’ health information.
• Complete sanitation and dining audits as part of quality assurance.

Skills

Dietetic registration

Nutrition assessment

Nutrition counseling

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Tools

Menu management software

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 toresident nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark SeniorLIFE+, regulatoryagencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unifiedapproach 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 needsper 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.