Hybrid Registered Dietitian — Nutrition Care & Wellness

Elior Living; Grand Cane (LA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Licensure reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

401k with match

Zusammenfassung

Cura-Hospitality is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana. This hybrid, onsite role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, initiating interventions, and improving residents' quality of life in partnership with the care team.

The position welcomes new graduates, requires licensure and CDR eligibility, and offers extensive benefits, licensure reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth within Elior North

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provide Nutrition Assessments for admissions, quarterly assessments, annual assessments, tube feedings, weight changes +/-4% in 1 month, wounds, and significant change assessments (e.g., hospice admission or significant ADL improvement).
• Nutrition education as needed and requested by residents.
• Creation and quarterly updates on care plans for nurses/CNAs/CMAs to reference at meals and snacks to tailor to resident food preferences.
• Completion of MDS (Minimum Data Sheets) for Section K and CAAs.
• Use of the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify residents who meet criteria for malnutrition per ASPEN criteria.
• Care conference meetings with families to update changes with the resident.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary team to provide resident-centered care during weekly clinical meetings.
• QAPI Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Meetings each quarter.
• Monthly Kitchen Inspections and Meal Service Audits

Kenntnisse

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Education & training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MDS documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Master's degree in Nutrition

Tools

CDR eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Cura-Hospitality is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana. This hybrid, onsite role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, initiating interventions, and improving residents' quality of life in partnership with the care team.

The position welcomes new graduates, requires licensure and CDR eligibility, and offers extensive benefits, licensure reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth within Elior North