Full-Time Lead Registered Dietitian

Aura Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in New York seeks a Lead Registered Dietitian to oversee nutritious care in a skilled nursing facility. You will assess residents, develop care plans and collaborate with medical staff to optimize outcomes.

The role requires RD certification and a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, with strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and EMR/m­enu software proficiency. This is a full-time, on-site position in New York.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian certification.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal guidelines.
• Proficiency with EMR and menu software.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Monitor needs related to nutrition support, weight management.
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies.
• Monitor meal services and educate residents and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to adjust plans.
• Coordinate diets with SLPs for dysphagia and review menus.
• Update diet orders, supervise staff, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate regularly to provide high-quality resident care.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

EMR proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian certification

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

EMR systems

Menu software

Job description

Seeking a Lead Registered Dietitian (RD) to oversee nutritional care in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities Include

• Assessing and monitoring residents' nutritional status, developing care plans, and providing recommendations to medical staff.
• Evaluating residents' needs related to nutrition support, skin integrity, and weight management.
• Coordinating procurement of nutrition supplies and supplements with vendors and department heads.
• Monitoring meal services to ensure compliance with diet modifications and educating residents, families, and staff on nutrition concepts.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of dietary care plans and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to adjust resident plans.
• Working with Speech-Language Pathologists for diets related to dysphagia and reviewing menu changes to ensure adherence to policies and regulations.
• Updating diet orders and menus daily, supervising dietary staff, conducting quality audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance on weight monitoring.
• Communicating regularly with team members to provide high-quality resident care.

Qualifications include

• Registered Dietitian certification
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal guidelines
• Proficiency with EMR and menu software