Lead Dietitian – Skilled Nursing & Menu Oversight

Cornerstone Services; Washington (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Services in Iowa is seeking a Registered Dietitian to organize, plan and supervise the dietary department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards.

The Registered Dietitian will treat residents with kindness and respect, work with multidisciplinary teams, and communicate dietary information to the charge nurse as needed.

The role emphasizes policy adherence, quality control, and participation in surveys and committees, with a focus on safety and timely service.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university
• Must possess active unencumbered IA Dietician License
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in food services for skilled nursing facility or hospital

Responsibilities

• Monitoring staff to confirm they adhere to all sanitation, safety and procedural guidelines within the department
• Forecasting the budgeting needs of the department
• Partnering with the Director or Manager of Dietary Services
• Performing weekly inspections of dietary measures to assure quality control is being maintained
• Reviewing menus prior to food preparation
• Inspecting special diet trays to confirm the correct diet is served to the resident
• Planning special diet menus as prescribed by the physician
• Assuring all meals are served on time; including snacks
• Assisting in the planning of the residents discharge dietary needs
• Ensuring food service equipment is clean and operable
• Checking food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets for regulatory compliance
• Ensuring charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of meals provided
• Adhering to all dietary policies and procedures of the facility
• Maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information
• Participating in facilities surveys and inspections and developing a plan of corrections if deficiencies are noted
• Serving and participating on various committees (Policy Advisory, Quality Assessment and Assurance, etc.)
• Submitting accident/incident reports to the Business Office within (24) hours of occurrence
• Providing written or oral reports to the Administrator, management or other departments when requested

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university

active unencumbered IA Dietician License

Job description

Cornerstone Services in Iowa is seeking a Registered Dietitian to organize, plan and supervise the dietary department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards.

The Registered Dietitian will treat residents with kindness and respect, work with multidisciplinary teams, and communicate dietary information to the charge nurse as needed.

The role emphasizes policy adherence, quality control, and participation in surveys and committees, with a focus on safety and timely service.