Regional Dietitian

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Pay

Tuition reimbursement

DailyPay

Pet insurance

Job summary

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Regional Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care across several skilled nursing centers in the Low Country. You will perform nutritional assessments, develop personalized meal plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and round with nursing staff to support patients’ dietary needs.

Required are an RD credential and a Bachelor’s degree, with at least two years of supervisory experience in medical facilities.

Qualifications

• Nutritional assessments and care planning using standard processes.
• Education and counseling of patients and families on healthy eating habits.
• Develops therapeutic menus and plans based on medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessment, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluation.
• Rounds with nursing to make nutrition care recommendations.
• Formulates menus for therapeutic diets and integrates with institutional menus.
• Conducts test tray audits and documents rounds to maintain high satisfaction.
• Travels locally to facilities for Clinical Nutrition Assessments.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Diet planning

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Regional Dietitian position - providing support for a number of client skilled nursing centers in the low country!

As a Regional Dietitian, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition care to patients across multiple facilities. You will conduct nutritional assessments, develop personalized meal plans, and educate patients on healthy eating habits. Your expertise will be instrumental in improving patient outcomes and promoting overall well‑being.

USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

• Completes assessment, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluation utilizing the nutrition care process and evidenced base care guidelines.
• Rounds with nursing to make recommendations for nutrition care.
• Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients and integrates patients menus with basic institutional menus as needed. Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation during rounding.
• Conducts test tray audits of patient meals to assess quality. Documents patient rounds and maintains high patient satisfaction ratings.
• Will make site visits as scheduled and as needed to facilities in area to complete Clinical Nutrition Assessment as required.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian, Bachelors Degree, skilled nursing, acute care or a combination of experience will be considered
• Must maintain current licensure as required by law
• Minimum of two+ years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or other related medical facility
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel locally.

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Programs
• PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
• 401(k)
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Pay Plan
• Pet Insurance Discount
• DailyPay option available! Get your pay, when you need it
• Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
• Tickets at Work - entertainment ticket discounts
• Employee Assistance Plan - easy‑to‑use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
• Helping Friends Foundation - our employees hardship/crisis fund
• Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available & payroll deduction

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets