Onsite Dietitian - Long-Term Care & Patient Wellness

Elior Living; Webster (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

UNUM offering for accident, critical-·

Discount program

Commuter benefits

EAP

401k

Sick time

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Elior Living, a Cura-Hospitality brand serving the John J. Kane Regional Center - Scott in Pittsburgh, seeks an experienced registered dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and collaborate with the care team to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Responsibilities include providing nutritional expertise to the health care team, educating patients and staff, and ensuring compliance with standards. This is a full-time onsite role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

CDR exam eligibility/portions

Continuing education planning

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching nutrition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

Job description

Elior Living, a Cura-Hospitality brand serving the John J. Kane Regional Center - Scott in Pittsburgh, seeks an experienced registered dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and collaborate with the care team to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Responsibilities include providing nutritional expertise to the health care team, educating patients and staff, and ensuring compliance with standards. This is a full-time onsite role with comprehensive benefits.