Full-Time Registered Dietitian – Healthcare Nutrition Expert

Elior Living; Wesson (MS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking an experienced Full-Time Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team in Whitfield, MS. You will assess the nutritional needs of residents, initiate interventions to maintain nutritional status, and improve quality of life aligned with patient goals.

Collaborate with the health care team, follow Academy standards, and contribute to dining service policies. Licensure and ongoing continuing education are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (Prior to 2024) or related field.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

Nutritional expertise

Education to teach others

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Master’s degree in Nutrition

CDR national examination

Tools

Regulatory standards knowledge

Job description

Elior North America is seeking an experienced Full-Time Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team in Whitfield, MS. You will assess the nutritional needs of residents, initiate interventions to maintain nutritional status, and improve quality of life aligned with patient goals.

Collaborate with the health care team, follow Academy standards, and contribute to dining service policies. Licensure and ongoing continuing education are required.