Registered Dietitian

American Senior Communities; Kokomo (IN); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & Wellness

Life in balance

Career growth

Team culture

Flexible benefits

Job summary

American Senior Communities in Indiana is seeking a part-time Clinical Registered Dietitian to assess residents' nutritional status, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support health and quality of life.

You will conduct nutrition assessments, interview residents and families, observe meals, and ensure appropriate intake and parameter targets. After 90 days, opportunities for alternative schedules and some remote work may be available.

Qualifications

• Current dietitian registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• Active license/certification to practice in state(s) served.
• Nutrition documentation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments to identify residents' needs and nutritional risk.
• Interview residents, families, and representatives to gather care information.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams on care plans.
• Conduct meal observations to ensure appropriate intake and nutrition parameters.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CDR RD certification

Job description

Become a clinical Registered Dietitian at North Woods Village today!
Part-time
Registered Dietitians play an important role in enhancing the overall health and quality of life for our residents through the assessment of nutritional status and collaboration with other healthcare professionals to develop an individualized nutritional plan of care.
Key Responsibilities Of a Registered Dietitian Include

• Uses clinical knowledge and experience to perform assessments to identify residents’ current needs for nutrition services and those residents at nutritional risk.
• Interviews residents, family members, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plans of care.
• Works cooperatively with members of the interdisciplinary and clinical teams.
• Conducts regular meal observations and interviews staff and residents to ensure that all residents are receiving food in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency to maintain adequate nutritional parameters.

Qualifications

• Required: Must have and maintain current dietitian registration from the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• Required: All Registered Dietitians will hold a current certification and/or license in the state(s) in which they are practicing.
• Preferred: Nutrition documentation experience.

What’s in it for you?
As a Registered Dietitian at ASC, you will have the opportunity to build ongoing relationships with residents and their families, which will allow you to witness the positive outcomes of your efforts while providing a sense of fulfillment in the work that you are doing.
After 90 days of employment, we offer alternative schedules for our Registered Dietitians, with the potential for remote work.Benefits And Perks Include

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
• Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities
Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.
American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.