Onsite Clinical Dietitian for Senior Care

Elior Living; Prospect (Butler County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Job summary

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian for our healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center in Pittsburgh. You will identify and assess nutritional needs of residents, initiate interventions to maintain status, and improve quality of life in line with patient goals.

You will provide nutritional expertise to care teams, educate patients, comply with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within dining services.

Qualifications

• Pass national exam (CDR) or eligibility
• Complete 75 hours of CE every 5 years
• Licensed or certified per state requirements
• Knowledge of regulations for assessments, care planning, and residents' rights
• Ability to teach others about nutrition and dietetics

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional expertise to the health care team and educate patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Follow Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards and facility regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with departments to set up procedures and policies for dining service and nutrition.
• Participate in development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

Regulatory knowledge

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian for our healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center in Pittsburgh. You will identify and assess nutritional needs of residents, initiate interventions to maintain status, and improve quality of life in line with patient goals.

You will provide nutritional expertise to care teams, educate patients, comply with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within dining services.