Geriatric Dietitian for PACE — Remote 1 Day/Week

Central Valley PACE; Merced (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

LTD Insurance

403(b) Employer Match

Roth 403(b) option

401(a) retirement benefit

Flexible Spending Account

13 days vacation

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Golden Valley Health Centers is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support nutrition care and education for Central Valley PACE participants. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and communicate findings to the care team.

Location is Merced Center with a Monday–Friday schedule and one remote day per week. Requires experience in geriatrics, nutrition, and client education, plus a California driver’s license for potential home visits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adult and geriatrics health, nutrition, motivational interviewing and adult learning experience.
• Excellent customer services and interpersonal skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to teach; analytical thinking; and ability to provide care to geriatric participants; knowledge of clinical dietetics.
• Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks; works independently, travel as required; work flexible hours; effectively interact with community agencies, patients, and clinical personnel; complete required reports.
• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance, strongly preferred. The ability to perform home visit assessment requires a valid California driver’s license, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments and reassessments as indicated by nutrition standards.
• Provides nutrition education to participants/caregivers as ordered by physician and according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• Provides nutrition education to staff and the community.
• Works collaboratively with other team members implementing participant education.
• Coordination of 24-hour care delivery.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Observes each participant for changes in physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning and reports to the licensed nurse.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Geriatrics

Motivational interviewing

Adult learning

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Presentation skills

Training skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

BLS CPR Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Golden Valley Health Centers is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support nutrition care and education for Central Valley PACE participants. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and communicate findings to the care team.

Location is Merced Center with a Monday–Friday schedule and one remote day per week. Requires experience in geriatrics, nutrition, and client education, plus a California driver’s license for potential home visits.