Geriatric Dietitian: Collaborative Nutrition Care Leader

HSM Management; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HSM Management is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess, care plan and provide nutrition services for the elderly in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. You will assess residents with conditions such as diabetes, renal disease, weight loss and wounds, and craft dietary plans that meet medical needs while supporting quality of life.

Responsibilities include participating in care plan meetings, documenting nutrition assessments, and ensuring compliance with facility policies and MDS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition from an approved program.
• RDN/CDR status and ongoing compliance required.
• State licensure if applicable to practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents and develop nutrition care plans for various medical conditions.
• Perform nutrition-focused assessments and write PES statements.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and participate in care plan meetings.
• Ensure diet orders, supplements, and nutrition support follow policy.
• Audit kitchen and trayline for sanitary standards and quality of nutrition service.
• Provide nutrition education and staff in-service training as needed.

Skills

Assesses residents

Timely assessments

MDS 3.0 K knowledge

Nutrition Care Process

PES statements

Enteral/parenteral nutrition calc

Nutrition-focused physical exam

Care plan collaboration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Diet orders knowledge

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Malnutrition assessment

Documentation proficiency

EMR familiarity

Education

Bachelors degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Master’s degree in nutrition (preferred)

State licensure (if applicable)

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) status

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

HSM Management is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess, care plan and provide nutrition services for the elderly in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. You will assess residents with conditions such as diabetes, renal disease, weight loss and wounds, and craft dietary plans that meet medical needs while supporting quality of life.

Responsibilities include participating in care plan meetings, documenting nutrition assessments, and ensuring compliance with facility policies and MDS