Geriatric Dietitian: Personalized Care Plans & Counseling

Blue Central Group; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Shores Health and Rehab is seeking a Registered Dietitian to promote optimal nutrition for geriatrics. You will develop personalized care plans, provide nutrition counseling, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care.

The role involves completing assessments, managing MNT and tube feeding, and supervising dietetic interns while adhering to regulatory standards. Florida screening requirements apply.

Qualifications

• RD credential from an accredited program with licensure or certification as required by state law.
• Experience in clinical nutrition settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, or outpatient clinics.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, MNT, and dietary management for geriatrics, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and tube feeding.
• Demonstrated skills in health coaching and motivational interviewing to support behavior change.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems for documentation and patient record management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate nutritional status and identify specific dietary needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that incorporate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), weight management, and chronic disease management strategies.
• Provide expert nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques to motivate behavioral change and improve health outcomes.
• Manage clinical nutrition support including tube feeding, dietary modifications, and specialized nutritional interventions.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and optimize treatment plans.
• Document all patient interactions, assessments, and care plans accurately within electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Supervise dietetic interns or junior staff members while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Motivational interviewing

Clinical nutrition

EMR/EHR proficiency

Leadership/supervision

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Sapphire Shores Health and Rehab is seeking a Registered Dietitian to promote optimal nutrition for geriatrics. You will develop personalized care plans, provide nutrition counseling, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care.

The role involves completing assessments, managing MNT and tube feeding, and supervising dietetic interns while adhering to regulatory standards. Florida screening requirements apply.