Dietitian

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a registered dietitian to provide nutrition services across sites in New Jersey. You will assess residents, develop care plans, and educate staff and families in dietary concepts and modifications.

You will monitor dietary plans, ensure texture-modified and therapeutic diets align with medical conditions, perform MDS sections, and conduct routine nutritional audits to support regulatory compliance.

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal and state

requirements.

Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and

local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Assesses/Monitors the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff.

Develops and updates nutritional care plans as needed.

Observes resident meal service to ensure diets are correct and modifications are followed.

Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that modified texture or therapeutic diets are in

compliance with the resident’s medical condition.

Reviews menu changes to ensure compliance with the facility’s policy and procedures and state and federal

guidelines.

Updates diet orders and menu changes as required.

Conducts audits of relevant nutritional care on a routine basis.

Completes nutritional assessments on residents on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any change

in condition as per guidelines.

Completes assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as per facility policy and procedure, and ensures the

accuracy of the information provided.

Performs regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned

duties.