Registered Dietician

Brookdale Senior Living; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community that values your growth and well-being! This position offers a chance to make a real impact on residents' lives through nutritional care and counseling. With a focus on professional development, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that fosters career advancement. Benefit from flexible scheduling, comprehensive health insurance, and a commitment to your overall wellness. If you're passionate about nutrition and ready to elevate your career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Company provided life insurance

Disability insurance

Referral program

Early access to earned wages

Optional voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition Science required.
• Two years of experience in nutritional counseling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care of residents and develop care plans.
• Consult with residents to evaluate nutritional needs and document care information.

Skills

Culinary Experience

EMR Systems

Motivational Interviewing

Food Service

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Computer Skills

MDS

Dietary Department Experience

Dialysis Experience

Food Production Experience

Tube Feeding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Nutrition Science

Job description

Join the Brookdale Greenwood Village team today!

• We are a 177 unit continuing care retirement community or CCRC which means we have Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care and Skilled Nursing all on one campus.
• Conveniently Located (walking distance to the light rail) near I25 and Arapahoe Road
• Internal Promotions with much opportunity for growth
• Flexible Scheduling

Overview

Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates

Make Lives Better Including Your Own .

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self join us! Youll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance and legal plan

Base pay in range will be determined by applicants skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities.

Veterans transitioning active duty military personnel and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Please note Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID19 vaccination.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N400) application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

Under limited supervision coordinates nutritional care of residents by completing nutritional assessments developing and implementing care plans and documenting dietary information about residents. Ensures diet plan is consistent with regional direction.

• Consults with residents to evaluate nutritional needs; assesses nutritional needs by using assessment tools; in conjunction with the resident develops a nutrition care plan; makes appropriate referrals to other care providers; conducts followup visits to monitor resident progress.
• Documents care information; participates in case conferences to discuss residents strengths and needs with team members; consults with team members regarding residents; review records to determine client progress and makes modifications to the diet plan.
• Clinically supervises residents with high risk conditions such as diabetes obesity etc.
• Identifies the need for and develops nutritional education materials and tool to assist residents; conducts staff training related to nutrition;
• Attends conferences meetings and educational programs to maintain currency in the field of nutrition.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his / her supervisor.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Dietetics Nutrition Science or a related field and two years of experience in nutritional counseling.

Certifications Licenses and Other Special Requirements

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Dietician. Must have a valid drivers license and a current 3year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment.

Management / Decision Making

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent example reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition including the nutritional problems of a variety of age cultural social and economic groups; principles of program planning implementation and evaluation.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with coworkers residents or vendors
• Walking
• Occasional weekend evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Climb or balance
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Exposure to latex
• Ability to lift : Up to 5 pounds
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs chemical infectious or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls burns odors or cuts from equipment
• Requires Travel : Occasionally
• Vision

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

Salary Range Information

62040.00 $77550.00 / year

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,EMR Systems,Motivational Interviewing,Food Service,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Computer Skills,MDS,Dietary Department Experience,Dialysis Experience,Food Production Experience,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 62040 - 77550

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