LTC Dietitian

Serene Health Services; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Serene Health Services is seeking a full-time Clinical Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a long-term care setting.

The role requires planning, organizing, and directing nutritional care for residents, while coordinating with the Dining Services Department and clinical staff to ensure high-quality, compliant services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field from an accredited college or university starting Jan 1, 2024
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensed or able to license in state within 6 months
• Must follow CMS vaccination guidelines
• Experience in facilities with quantity food production
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact positively with residents, interdisciplinary team and public
• Knowledge of dietary practices and relevant laws for nursing facilities
• Leadership ability and ability to guide other staff
• Ability to plan, organize and direct Food Services Department programs

Responsibilities

• Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• Act as a resource to the Dining Services Department Head and liaise between dining and clinical staff.
• Plan, organize, develop and direct nutritional care of residents per standards and regulations.
• Work with others to ensure daily provision of quality nutritional services.
• Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary dining services environment.
• Train employees as needed and support staff as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Record keeping & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Master's degree in Dietetics or related field

Licensed in PA or willing to obtain licensure within 6 months

Job description

Serene Health Services -

OVERVIEW

As a full time Clinical Dietitian, you will have the opportunity to provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments in a long term care setting.

Responsibilities

Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.

Although this is not a supervisory function, the registered dietitian has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties and train employees as they see fit.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility to ensure compliance.

Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis.

Acts as a resource to the Dining Services Department Head so that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Act as a liason between the dining department and clinical staff.

The Registered Dietitian consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company’s Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university

• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field from an accredited college or university starting Jan 1, 2024

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in the state of Pennsylvania or acquires licensure and registration within 6 months of hire date.

• Must follow CMS mandate/guidelines for vaccination

• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.

• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to interact positively with residents, client, interdisciplinary team, other personnel and the public.

• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in a nursing facility.

• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and provide guidance to other personnel.

• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Food Services Department.