Registered Dietician

OPCO Skilled Management; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition services to skilled nursing centers in the Indianapolis area. You will complete assessments, nutrition interventions, and monitor outcomes with nursing staff to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities include menu planning for therapeutic diets, patient and family education, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Travel to facilities is required; ongoing licensure and HIPAA adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Experience in skilled nursing, acute care, or related medical facility preferred.
• Maintain current licensure as required by state law.
• HIPAA confidentiality and data protection required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments for new admits and residents with significant weight changes.
• Plan and implement nutrition interventions and monitor patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with nursing and dietary staff; provide nutrition care planning.
• Perform menu development and integration of therapeutic diets with facility menus.
• Document patient rounds and maintain high satisfaction ratings.
• Survey readiness and participate in site visits as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian credential

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Your Job Summary

We are Searching for a talented and committed Registered Dietitian to provide services to skilled nursing centers in the area. If you’re a Dietitian who believes in teamwork, has a commitment to excellence and superior customer service skills – apply today! The ideal candidate will complete assessments, 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. Survey management. Will make site visits as scheduled and as needed to facilities in area to complete Clinical Nutrition Assessment as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct nutritional assessments for new admits, significant weight changes, pressure injuries, dialysis, and calculate TPN and enteral nutrition for residents in long-term care.
• Provide dietary services following state and federal laws and regulations, corporate guidelines, and Crandall Systems.
• Nutrition education and in-service training for staff development and regulatory compliance
• Implementation of the plan of corrections
• Help prepare community for state survey
• Conduct nutritional assessments for new admits, quarterly assessments, annual assessment, significant weight changes, pressure injuries, dialysis, and calculate TPN and enteral nutrition for residents in long-term care.
• Provide dietary services following state and federal laws and regulations, corporate guidelines.
• Clinical Charting (if required in states or corporations) weights, new admits, high-risk charting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong but friendly communication skills both written & verbal
• Someone who works well independently and in a team environment
• Knowledge of basic computer programs
• Knowledge of long-term care and food service regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian, Bachelors Degree, skilled nursing, acute care or a combination of experience will be considered
• Food handler permit
• Must maintain current licensure as required by law
• Minimum of one +years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or other related medical facility
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel locally.
• Ability to keep sensitive information/data confidential under HIPAA guidelines
• State License as required by State
• Maintain current licensure as required by State law
• COVID-19 Vaccination or medical/religious exemption per state/corporation guidelines
• Current TB Test