Registered Dietitian

Panacea Health Corp; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Competitive Pay

401k

Core Benefits start month 1

Increased PTO

Orientation and training

Employee recognition

SHARE culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide high‑quality nutritional care for residents in a 186‑bed facility, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards.

This on‑site role offers a comprehensive benefits plan, daily pay option, 401(k), and PTO. You will collaborate with the Nutrition Services Director and care teams to plan therapeutic diets and monitor patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in dietetics or related field.
• Minimum one year clinical Dietitian experience in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
• Must be a registered dietitian and maintain current license; reliable transportation.
• Post offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of patient/resident food preferences.
• Process diet changes and physician orders accurately.
• Assess nutritional requirements and complete admissions nutrition assessments.
• Plan therapeutic diet menus and approve facility menus.
• Collaborate with nursing and nutrition teams to ensure diet orders are followed.
• Promote patient rights and maintain a respectful, safe environment.

Skills

Clinical dietitian experience

Reliable transportation

Background check clearance

Dietary counseling

Education

Master's degree in dietetics

Registered dietitian license

Job description

Registered Dietitian - Full Time

On-Site/In-Office Position

Registered Dietitian Benefits

• Daily Pay Option! Your pay, when you need it! Get paid daily!
• Competitive Pay Rates!
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan and 401k
• Core Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire!
• INCREASED PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support.
• Employee recognition through various awards and programs
• A team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)
• An employer who cares about YOU

• Daily Pay Option! Your pay, when you need it! Get paid daily!
• Competitive Pay Rates!
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan and 401k
• Core Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire!
• INCREASED PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support.
• Employee recognition through various awards and programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• A team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)
• An employer who cares about YOU

Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA 17202

Responsible for the nutritional care of the residents/patients in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility established policies and procedures and in coordination with the Nutrition Services Director (NSD) to ensure that quality nutritional care and food service is provided at all times. Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a 186 bed Skilled Nursing facility with a supportive family environment

Registered Dietitian Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Master's degree in dietetics or related field, or as required by regulation
• Must have, as a minimum, one year clinical Dietitian experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility , or other related medical facility. Training in diet therapy and nutrition counseling. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
• Must be a registered dietitian and maintain a current license as required by state law. Must have a reliable source of transportation
• Must successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical / drug screen.

Registered Dietitian Responsibilities

• Maintains records of the patient's/resident's food preferences
• Ensures that diet changes and new diet orders as received from nursing service are processed and accurately reflect physician orders
• Reviews and calculates the estimated nutritional requirements of each patient/resident admitted to the facility. Completes a nutritional assessment upon admission and at least annually thereafter, or as otherwise necessary
• Plans therapeutic diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician, including those that are not part of the standardized facility menu. Approves and signs facility menus
• Involves the patient/resident assessments, MDS, and CAAs, as necessary
• Maintains an adequate liaison with families and patients/residents, as necessary.
• Visits patients/residents routinely to evaluate the quality of meals served, meal intake, preferences, etc.
• Assists in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing, perform other essential functions and duties as assigned
• Supports the facility
• Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs

Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal, State and Local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and protected veteran status.

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