Geriatric Dietitian RD — Skilled Nursing Care

PACS Group; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Coast Post-Acute is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for our 149-bed skilled nursing facility in Salinas, CA. You will conduct nutritional assessments, develop individualized care plans, monitor dietary status, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support resident recovery and quality of life.

The ideal candidate holds an RD credential, with geriatric and long-term care knowledge, strong communication, and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required.
• Knowledge of nutrition care, geriatric nutrition, and long-term care regulations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassionate approach to resident care and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and identify malnutrition risk.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor weights, intake, labs, and overall nutritional status.
• Recommend therapeutic diets and supplements; intervene as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing, dietary services, physicians, and the team.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and participate in care planning meetings.

Skills

Nutrition care

Geriatric nutrition

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Accredited dietetics education and supervised practice

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

US Foods systems

Job description

Pacific Coast Post-Acute is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for our 149-bed skilled nursing facility in Salinas, CA. You will conduct nutritional assessments, develop individualized care plans, monitor dietary status, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support resident recovery and quality of life.

The ideal candidate holds an RD credential, with geriatric and long-term care knowledge, strong communication, and a compassionate approach.