Registered Dietician

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Bloomingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Health Center at Bloomingdale, operated by Continuum Healthcare Inc., seeks a Registered Dietician for 32 hours weekly to lead nutritional care planning and counseling for residents in a skilled nursing setting.

The position requires licensure in the state, experience with enteral nutrition, MDS 3.0, and strong communication skills, with familiarity with state surveys and electronic charting systems.

Qualifications

• Must possess Registered Dietician licensure within the state of operations
• High comfort level with enteral nutrition
• At least one year of experience in a long-term care setting
• Experience with MDS 3.0
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with electronic charting and the Nutrition Care Process preferred
• Familiarity with state survey process and compliance to nutrition care regulations

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care of residents and patients by completing nutritional assessments
• Participate in care planning meetings as required
• Provide nutritional counseling and education for residents and family
• Meet DOH/state/federal and company standards

Skills

Registered Dietician

Enteral nutrition

Communication skills

MDS 3.0

Electronic charting

Nutrition Care Process

Tools

Nutrition Care Process (NCP)

Electronic charting systems

Job description

Health Center at Bloomingdale

Registered Dietician (32 hours weekly)

The Health Center at Bloomingdale, a five-star quality skilled nursing facility, offers short and long-term nursing and rehabilitation care in a secure and caring environment. When a resident is admitted to our home, our skilled team of trained professionals meets with the resident and family member, providing a unique and highly personalized plan of care. Through our Family Approach to caring, we can provide a lively and caring community with a staff that diligently addresses each resident’s needs promptly. Our residents are continually assessed for changes to optimize their function and quality of life. Our plan of care always reflects the residents’ individual and personal choices.

The Registered Dietician will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Coordinate nutritional care of residents and patients by completing nutritional assessments
2. Participate in care planning meetings as required
3. Provide nutritional counseling and education for residents and family
4. Meet DOH/state/federal and company standards 5. Perform duties independently without training or direction

Qualifications:

Position Requirements:

• Must possess Registered Dietician licensure within the state of operations
• High comfort level with enteral nutrition
• At least one year of experience in a long-term care setting
• Experience with MDS 3.0
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with electronic charting and the Nutrition Care Process preferred
• Familiarity with state survey process and compliance to nutrition care regulations