Registered Dietician

Heritage Skilled Care; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Skilled Care seeks a Registered Dietitian to plan modified diets, oversee food services, and provide nutrition assessments for patients in accordance with Life Care standards.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, active licensure, ADA registration, and at least two years in a health care setting (post-acute preferred). Strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment
• Registered with American Dietetic Association
• Two (2) years’ experience in a health care facility. Prior post acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patient and family concerning nutrition needs and goals
• Check menu plans to ensure they meet nutritional needs of patients and to ensure quality food service standards
• Plan modified diets for patients as requested by attending physician
• Input dietary information accurately and in a timely manner (i.e., patient charting, dietary database)
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Patient Care meetings involving nutrition
• Assist with other food service duties as required
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics

Active license

Registered with ADA

Tools

Dietary database

Job description

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian plans modified diets as requested by attending physician, provides oversight for the food services department, and provides nutritional assessments for patients as needed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Currently meet licensure or certification per State requirements. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Registered with American Dietetic Association
• Prior experience in nutritional assessment and planning
• Two (2) years’ experience in a health care facility. Prior post acute care experience preferred.

Specific Job Requirements:

• Familiar with standards of practice used in the assessment of geriatric patients
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

Essential Functions:

• Consult with patient and family concerning nutrition needs and goals
• Check menu plans to ensure they meet nutritional needs of patients and to ensure quality food service standards
• Plan modified diets for patients as requested by attending physician
• Input dietary information accurately and in a timely manner (i.e., patient charting, dietary database)
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Patient Care meetings involving nutrition
• Assist with other food service duties as required
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language