LTC Dietitian

Serene Health Services; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Serene Health Services in Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Long-Term Care Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a residential setting.

You will plan, implement, and monitor nutritional care, supervise food service staff as needed, and ensure compliance with federal/state regulations.

Strong communication, leadership, and record-keeping skills are essential, along with licensure as a Registered Dietitian and CMS vaccination requirements.

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 in PA or will acquire licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Must follow CMS vaccination mandate/guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• Plan, organize, develop, and direct nutritional care of residents.
• Collaborate with Dining Services and clinical staff to ensure quality nutrition services on a daily basis.
• Maintain records and complete reports as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Record keeping

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Master's degree in Dietetics or related field

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

License in PA or will acquire license within 6 months

Vaccination per CMS mandate

Job description

Serene Health Services -

OVERVIEW

As a full time LTC 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.