Registered Dietician

West Branch Geriatric Village Inc; Petoskey (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental, Vision

Job summary

Villa At the Bay is seeking a Registered Dietician to join their team in Petoskey, Michigan. The Registered Dietician will plan patient meals, provide nutritional therapy guidance, document intake, and work with the care team to support residents’ nutritional needs.

Responsibilities include counseling families, monitoring weight, attending Nutrition at Risk meetings, and assisting in menu development while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in dietetics or nutrition required.
• Completion of a CADE-approved Dietetic Technician program.
• Experience in long-term care is a plus.
• Industrial food production experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan patient meals according to care plans and document intake.
• Provide dietary instruction and counseling to residents and families.
• Monitor weight and nutrition risk; adjust plans as needed.
• Support kitchen with menu development and substitutions.
• Ensure sanitation and proper temperature logs are kept.

Skills

Communication

Clinical nutrition

English proficiency

Active listening

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in dietetics or nutrition

CADE-approved Dietetic Technician program

Experience in long-term care (plus)

Industrial food production experience (plus)

Job description

Villa At the Bay is seeking a Registered Dietician to join their team! The Registered Dietician is responsible for providing nutritional meals per patientsesident care plan, including planning patient meals, providing direction for nutritional therapy, and documenting patient intake.

Registered Dietician Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands and follows nutritional requirements for population, as learned in formal educational training.
• Provides diet instruction and counseling to residents and their families.
• Monitors weight changes and determines appropriate interventions for those determined to be at nutrition risk.
• Holds regular Nutrition at Risk meetings with the resident’s care team for collaborative plan of care.
• Supports the kitchen in menu development and approving appropriate menu substitutions as needed.
• Follows resident assessment, care plan, and charting requirements.
• Plans patient meals and completes required paperwork/updates computer systems to communicate plans to other staff.
• Monitors sanitation compliance and completes monthly dining services checklist.
• Properly stores and handles food, maintains temperature and temperature logs.
• Ensures kitchen safety and disaster preparedness.
• Analyzes patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Registered DieticianSkills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including understanding of dietary terms.
• Keeps current in clinical nutrition and dietetics, food system management, and state and federal regulations.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Able to listen to patients/residents with active listening.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Registered Dietician Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in dietetics or nutrition required.
• Completion of a dietetic technician program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the ADA.
• Experience in industrial food production preferred.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Villa Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Villa Perks, an Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!

*The above company benefits apply to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary depending on employment status and location.

Why Villa?

At Villa, we believe great care begins with how we treat our people. When our team members feel supported, respected, and empowered, better outcomes follow for residents and their families.

Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Villa, you are not just building a career. You are becoming part of a team united by purpose.

We support our team members through mentorship, professional development, and a culture built on collaboration, trust, and growth, so you can continue to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Villa Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing both short- and long-term skilled nursing care. We are committed to personalized, integrated care that considers the total well-being of every guest and their family members and goes beyond simply meeting expectations. This commitment is reflected in our empathetic and respectful culture, where we honor individual preferences and needs so each guest can feel at home while working toward optimal health outcomes.

At Villa, we believe in making people better, and our B.E.T.T.E.R. Service Excellence Code of Conduct guides how we show up every day. As a member of the Villa team, employees are expected to uphold these standards by Being welcoming to all, Establishing meaningful relationships, demonstrating Trust and respect, supporting Teamwork, Engaging and communicating openly, and Recognizing one another’s contributions.

Villa Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.