Dietitian: Lead Nutrition, Menu Planning & Care Plans

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Riverview (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead the dietary program at our facility. You will plan menus, supervise diet preparation and ensure compliance with physician orders and regulatory guidelines while coordinating with the care team.

You will interview residents or families to obtain nutrition histories, maintain records of likes and dislikes, monitor progress notes, and contribute to nutritional assessments and care planning to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dietitian in a healthcare or skilled nursing setting preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MDS, care planning, and clinical documentation standards.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations governing dietary and nutritional services.

Responsibilities

• Participates in regularly scheduled conferences including department head meetings, Resident at Risk meetings and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Provides dietary planning, menu formulation, preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ensures menus meet resident nutritional needs, preferences, and follow physician orders and regulatory guidelines.
• Interviews residents or family members to obtain diet history.
• Maintains records of residents’ food likes and dislikes.
• Verifies charted nutrition progress notes describe the services provided and the resident’s response.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field

Computer skills

Background checks

Tools

CDR Registration

Job description

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead the dietary program at our facility. You will plan menus, supervise diet preparation and ensure compliance with physician orders and regulatory guidelines while coordinating with the care team.

You will interview residents or families to obtain nutrition histories, maintain records of likes and dislikes, monitor progress notes, and contribute to nutritional assessments and care planning to support