Registered Dietitian

Jobtailor; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Milford, CT is seeking a Registered Dietitian to guide medical nutrition therapy, assess residents, and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to improve patient outcomes. The role emphasizes nutrition planning, education, and care coordination within a clinical setting.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans, document progress, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards while supporting dining services for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensed dietitian as required per state regulations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or related field
• Knowledge of regulatory standards
• Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and various software

Responsibilities

• Guide patients/residents, families, and facility staff on all aspects of medical nutrition therapy
• Build relationships with physicians and nurses to support patient satisfaction and achieve quality care
• Complete nutritional assessments for all residents to create care plans with nutritional goals
• Provide education to patients/residents, families, nursing, dietary service, and other community staff on issues regarding special diets and patient/resident dining needs
• Document assessment of patients/residents with nutritional goals and interventions in the medical record
• Review and approve patients’/residents' daily menu, snack, and supplement programs
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff on patients’/residents’ nutritional status
• Attend resident rounds and nutrition meetings, and maintain clinical nutrition policies

Skills

Registered Dietitian credential

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Various software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Guide patients/residents, families, and facility staff on all aspects of medical nutrition therapy
• Build relationships with physicians and nurses to support patient satisfaction and achieve quality care
• Complete nutritional assessments for all residents to create care plans with nutritional goals
• Provide education to patients/residents, families, nursing, dietary service, and other community staff on issues regarding special diets and patient/resident dining needs
• Document assessment of patients/residents with nutritional goals and interventions in the medical record
• Review and approve patients’/residents' daily menu, snack, and supplement programs
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff on patients’/residents’ nutritional status
• Attend resident rounds and nutrition meetings, and maintain clinical nutrition policies

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensed dietitian as required per state regulations
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or related field
• Knowledge of regulatory standards
• Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and various software