Registered Dietitian

San Diego Post Acute in; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Matching

Job summary

San Diego Post Acute in California is seeking a Registered Dietitian (Healthcare) to perform nutritional reviews for residents and coordinate nutrition care with the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities include menu planning, diet approvals, monitoring compliance with state and federal regulations, and providing counseling. RD eligibility and a relevant degree are required, with clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RD eligibility and exam requirement.
• Bachelor degree in Food and Nutrition.
• One year clinical health care experience preferred.
• Compliance with state/federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, quarterly, annual nutritional reviews per guidelines.
• Coordinate nutrition care with Dietary Supervisor.
• Complete monthly nutritional reviews for high-risk residents.
• Prepare and approve menus and department functions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and dialysis nutritionists.
• Provide nutritional counseling as needed.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Diet planning

Nutrition counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition

Eligible for RD Exam

Job description

Registered Dietitian (Healthcare)

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually; Depending on experience

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Matching

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).

Job Description: Prepare/approve menus, diets and dietary department functions in accordance with all applicable guidelines, regulations and practices.

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.

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.