Registered Dietitian

Heritage Manor Care; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care in California seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care across sites, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards. The RD will train staff, collaborate with dining services leadership, and act as a nutrition resource to ensure high-quality service daily.

The role emphasizes ability to plan and direct resident care while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant dining environment and supporting the facility's quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold RD credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the state.
• Must provide a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the nutritional care of residents.
• Provide registered dietitian services per federal, state, and local standards.
• Train staff on proper nutrition techniques and dietary procedures as needed.
• Collaborate with Director of Dining Services to maintain sanitary and safe dining operations.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Nutrition Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

State licensure in Nutrition/Dietetics

Background check

Job description

Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements. The registered dietitian has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility. Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis, and acts as a resource to the Director of Dining Services so that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company's Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA. Although this is not a supervisory function, the registered dietitian has the authority to train employees as to proper techniques, etc. as they see fit. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
• Must provide a criminal background check.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license (if multi-site registered dietitian)
• Must be fluent in English - reading, writing, and speaking.