Hybrid Registered Dietitian - Patient Nutrition Specialist

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Licensure reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Support

401k with match

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Cura Hospitality seeks a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana. The hybrid role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, planning interventions, and improving residents’ quality of life in partnership with the care team.

The position welcomes new graduates and experienced professionals, offering licensure reimbursement and extensive benefits to support you and your loved ones.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provide Nutrition Assessments for admissions, quarterly assessments, annual assessments, tube feedings, weight changes +/-4% in 1 month, wounds, and for 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 (Minimum Data Sheets) for Section K and CAAs.
• Use of the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify residents who meet criteria for malnutrition according to ASPEN Malnutrition Criteria.
• 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

Kenntnisse

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Master's degree in Nutrition

Jobbeschreibung

Cura Hospitality seeks a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana. The hybrid role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, planning interventions, and improving residents’ quality of life in partnership with the care team.

The position welcomes new graduates and experienced professionals, offering licensure reimbursement and extensive benefits to support you and your loved ones.