Registered Dietician - Full-Time

PACS; Texas Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Dietitian to complete nutritional reviews for residents in accordance with federal and state guidelines. The role includes coordinating nutrition care with the Dietary Supervisor and performing monthly reviews for high-risk residents.

Responsibilities include assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, providing counseling, monitoring food service safety and sanitation, and consulting with physicians to determine dietary restrictions.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian or completed BS in Food and Nutrition eligible for RD exam.
• One-year clinical healthcare experience or accredited internship preferred.
• Licensed Dietitian and maintain licensure as required.
• Must meet health, compliance, and competency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and develop dietary care plans.
• Monitor food services to meet nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards and regulations.
• Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician’s orders.
• Consult with physicians and dialysis dietitians to determine dietary restrictions.
• Provide nutritional counseling as needed.
• Coordinate with the Dietitian team and participate in morning stand-up meetings.

Skills

Dietary planning

Nutritional counseling

Team communication

Regulatory compliance

Patient interaction

Education

Registered Dietitian or BS in Food and Nutrition

RD Exam eligibility

Job description

$45.00-50.00

General Purpose

Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines. Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with Dietary Supervisor. Complete nutritional reviews monthly on high risk residents (significant weight loss/gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).

Essential Duties

• 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.

Supervisory Requirements

Assists with the overall supervision and management of the dietary staff. Qualification

Education and/or Experience

• Registered Dietitian or completion of approved Bachelor Degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition and eligible for the RD Exam.
• Preferable one-year experience in a clinical health care setting or completion of an accredited internship.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Dietitian with Commission of Dietetic Registration or eligible. Licensed Dietitian in your local state. Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing. Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division at all times.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing and walking throughout the facility (units and kitchen areas)
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds
• Regular use of hands and fingers for documentation and handling materials
• Occasional bending, stooping, reaching, or crouching
• Requires close vision and effective communication with residents, staff, and providers
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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.