Hybrid Registered Dietitian - Patient-Centered Nutrition

Elior North America; Colfax (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure reimbursement

Weekly pay

Employee benefits

Job summary

Elior North America, the Cura Hospitality brand, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA. This hybrid role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, planning care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support residents' wellbeing.

The position welcomes motivated new graduates and experienced professionals alike. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in nutrition, a Master’s in Nutrition or related field,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide Nutrition Assessments for admissions, quarterly assessments, annual assessments, tube feedings, weight changes +/-4% in 1 month, wounds, and significant change assessments.
• 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 for Section K and CAAs.
• Use of the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify residents who meet criteria for malnutrition.
• Care conference meetings with families to update them on 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.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Master’s degree in Nutrition

Job description

Elior North America, the Cura Hospitality brand, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA. This hybrid role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, planning care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support residents' wellbeing.

The position welcomes motivated new graduates and experienced professionals alike. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in nutrition, a Master’s in Nutrition or related field,