Registered Dietician

Pikes Peak Post Acute; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pikes Peak Post Acute in Rogers, AR is seeking a qualified nutrition professional to assess residents' nutritional needs and develop customized dietary care plans. You will counsel residents, monitor compliance with physician orders, and collaborate with the care team to maintain high dietary standards.

The role requires strong communication with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues to ensure safe, nutritious meal delivery and adherence to all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Assess nutritional needs and develop diet plans for residents.
• Provide nutritional counseling as needed and monitor progress.
• Develop and implement dietary care plans aligned with physician orders.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and restrictions for residents and implement plans.
• Monitor food service operations for safety, sanitation and quality.
• Consult with physicians and care staff on diet orders and nutrition goals.

Skills

Dietary assessment

Nutritional counseling

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Ability to meet all health, compliance, and competency requirements. Attends and participates in morning meetings/stand up to facilitate communications with the team. Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans in order to develop and implement dietary care plans and provides nutritional counseling as needed. Monitor food services operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, as well as state and federal regulations. Monitor food control systems such as food temperatures, portion control, preparation methods, garnishment and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician’s diet orders prior to delivery. Consult with physicians and other health care personnel (Dialysis Dietitians, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) to determine diet restrictions and nutritional needs of residents. Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.