Registered Clinical Dietitian

Roselle Center for Healing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Matheny Medical and Educational Center seeks a Registered Clinical Dietitian to deliver evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and monitor individualized care plans, manage enteral feeding and therapeutic diets, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

You will educate patients, families, and staff, support quality improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to a respectful,

Qualifications

• RDN credential is required.
• State dietitian license or eligibility.
• Clinical experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience with nutrition-focused care planning and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments for patients with complex medical and developmental needs.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Manage enteral and specialized therapeutic diets with medical staff.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on nutrition interventions and goals.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Document assessments and interventions in EMR per standards.
• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance for nutrition services.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting standards.

Skills

MNT

Clinical nutrition

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

State dietitian license (or eligibility)

Tools

EMR

Job description

Matheny Medical and Educational Center seeks a Registered Clinical Dietitian to deliver evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities. In our inclusive, person-centered setting, you will assess nutritional needs, develop and monitor individualized care plans, manage enteral feeding and therapeutic diets, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. You will educate patients, families, and staff, support quality improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance while contributing to a respectful, growth-focused culture.

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients with complex medical and developmental needs
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized nutrition care plans
• Manage and monitor enteral and specialized therapeutic diets in collaboration with medical staff
• Provide patient, family, and caregiver education on nutrition interventions and goals
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, physicians, therapy, education) to coordinate care
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EMR per regulatory standards
• Participate in quality improvement, menu review, and policy development for nutrition services
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards related to nutrition care
• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Care planning & documentation
• Enteral & parenteral nutrition support
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Electronic medical records (EMR)
• Nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE)
• Therapeutic diets & menu planning
• Patient & family education
• Regulatory & JCAHO/DOH compliance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required
• State dietitian/nutritionist license (or eligibility)
• Clinical experience with developmental disabilities preferred
• ServSafe or food safety certification a plus
• CPR/BLS certification preferred