Dietitian Supervisor, Nutrition & Care Planning

Ciena Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Michigan is seeking an experienced Dietitian to oversee the Dietary Department, including staffing, ordering, and meal preparation to meet resident nutritional needs per physician orders and regulations.

The role involves supervising food service operations, menu development for regular and therapeutic diets, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with nursing to optimize resident nutrition.

Qualifications

• Computer skills are required.
• Knowledge of MDS, care planning, and clinical documentation standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in regularly scheduled conferences including department head meetings, Resident at Risk meetings and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Oversees the purchase of food and supplies within budget and maintains a supply to adequately cover each meal.
• Provides technical guidance and administrative direction over diet 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, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
• Monitors weekly and monthly weights and collaborates with nursing personnel to make appropriate recommendations.
• Monitors meals to ensure they provide nutritious, well-prepared, and palatable meals in a timely and consistent manner.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

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

Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Michigan is seeking an experienced Dietitian to oversee the Dietary Department, including staffing, ordering, and meal preparation to meet resident nutritional needs per physician orders and regulations.

The role involves supervising food service operations, menu development for regular and therapeutic diets, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with nursing to optimize resident nutrition.