Registered Dietician

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide services to skilled nursing centers in the area. The ideal candidate will complete assessments, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluation using the nutrition care process and evidence-based guidelines.

You will round with nursing, formulate menus for therapeutic diets, educate patients and families, conduct test tray audits, document rounds, and help survey readiness.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• State licensure in accordance with local law.
• HIPAA and patient confidentiality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments for new admits and residents.
• Plan and monitor nutrition care and interventions.
• Round with nursing to make nutrition recommendations.
• Formulate menus for therapeutic diets and integrate with institutional menus.
• Educate patients and families on dietary plans and food choices.
• Document rounds and support survey readiness.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Long-term care regulations knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian certification

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

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