Registered Dietitian

Peaks Healthcare Consulting; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our interdisciplinary team. You will oversee the nutritional care of residents in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting, ensuring regulatory compliance and resident-centered care.

Responsibilities include completing nutrition assessments, developing care plans, monitoring status, and collaborating with the IDT to support wound healing and specialized diets.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian credential required.
• Licensed in NM (or eligible).
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations and nutrition support for the elderly.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments for new admissions and significant changes.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor weight trends, intake and nutritional status.
• Provide recommendations for weight management, wound healing and specialized diets.
• Collaborate with nursing, providers, dietary staff and the IDT.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

CMS regulations knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

License in New Mexico (or eligible)

Job description

Registered Dietitian (RD) – Long-Term Care

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center

Roswell, NM

Full-Time or Part-Time

Position Summary

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our interdisciplinary team. This role is responsible for overseeing the nutritional care of residents in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while supporting resident-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments for all new admissions, readmissions, and significant changes
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans
• Monitor weight trends, intake, and nutritional status
• Provide recommendations and interventions for:
  • Weight loss/gain
  • Wound healing
  • Malnutrition
  • Specialized diets
• Collaborate with:
  • Nursing
  • Providers
  • Dietary staff
  • Interdisciplinary team (IDT)
• Participate in:
  • Care conferences
  • QAPI initiatives
  • Survey readiness and compliance activities
• Ensure compliance with:
  • CMS regulations
  • State guidelines
  • Facility policies
• Review and support:
  • Menu compliance
  • Therapeutic diet accuracy
  • Food service practices

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
• Licensed in the State of New Mexico (or eligible)
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • CMS regulations
  • Nutrition support in elderly population
  • Wound care nutrition
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Why Join Spring River?

• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to impact resident outcomes directly
• Stable and growing facility
• Collaborative interdisciplinary approach

Join a team committed to quality care, compliance, and resident-centered outcomes.