REGISTERED DIETITIAN

In Pact Inc.; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

In Pact Inc. is seeking a qualified nutrition professional to ensure compliance with nutritional services across multiple residential sites in Crown Point, Indiana. The role includes routine travel to conduct facility kitchen audits, evaluate resident nutritional statuses, and collaborate on dietary strategies.

The ideal candidate will have active registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and an unencumbered Licensed Dietitian (LD) credential issued by Indiana. This position demands thorough knowledge of clinical assessments and dietary protocols.

Qualifications

• Active registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
• State licensure as an unencumbered Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Indiana.
• Must pass state and federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Travel to 8 group home locations for facility kitchen audits.
• Review and sign off on master menus for compliance.
• Evaluate resident nutritional statuses and coordinate diet orders.
• Design texture plans to mitigate choking risks.
• Advise facility on dietary training protocols.

Skills

Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Licensed Dietitian (LD) credential in Indiana

Experience in conducting clinical assessments

Knowledge of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)

Job description

The successful contractor will travel between multiple residential sites in the area to ensure all nutrition services align with the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) regulations.

• Multi-Site Routine Travel: Routinely travel to 8 group home locations to conduct on-site facility kitchen audits, observe mealtime textures, and perform face-to-face resident clinical evaluations.
• Menu Sign-Off & Verification: Review, customize, and formally sign off on the facility’s master menus to guarantee compliance with Indiana Administrative Code 410 IAC 16.2.
• Structural Substitutions: Provide timely, documented approval for structural or dietary food substitutions to maintain nutrient thresholds when items are out of stock.
• Clinical Assessments & Diet Orders: Evaluate resident nutritional statuses—focusing heavily on individuals experiencing unplanned clinical weight loss—and coordinate directly with attending physicians to secure formal, written therapeutic diet orders.
• Dysphagia & Swallowing Safety: Design and monitor modified texture plans (e.g., pureed, mechanical soft) utilizing the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework to mitigate choking risks.
• Person-Centered Planning: Collaborate with the team to align nutritional strategies and adaptive dining equipment (e.g., weighted utensils, plate guards) with each individual’s Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan (PCISP).
• Staff Consultation: Advise facility management on Direct Support Professional (DSP) training protocols regarding specialized dietary, behavioral eating, and safety interventions.

Qualifications

• National Credential: Active registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• State Licensure: Active, unencumbered Licensed Dietitian (LD) credential issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA).
• Must successfully pass a mandatory state and federal criminal background check and sex offender registry screening.