Registered Dietitian

Cura Hospitality; Pennsburg (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cura Hospitality is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehab in Leesport. You will assess nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and enhance quality of life aligned with residents’ goals.

You will educate the care team, follow standards and regulatory requirements, and contribute to policy development and quality improvement initiatives in a hospital/long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education every five years.
• Licensed or certified per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards for assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others about nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional expertise to the healthcare team and educate patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to set up procedures and policies related to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participate in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

CDR Certification

Continuing education (CE)

Licensed dietitian

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Job description

Job Reference Number: 42155

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Healthcare

Brand: Cura-Hospitality

Location: Berks Heim Nursing & Rehab

The Role At a Glance

We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team in Leesport. As a registered dietitian, you will have the opportunity to identify and assess the nutritional needs of assigned patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain individuals nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with patient’s/resident’s goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

What we're looking for:

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field.
• Experience working in healthcare or long-term care.

Where You'll Be Working

Berks Heim Nursing Home

Our Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Cura

Cura serves hospitals, senior living centers, and other long-term care facilities. We guarantee compassionate service and healthy, delicious meals to ensure that quality of life never diminishes.

About Elior North America

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer:

This job description can be revised by management as needed.