Registered Dietitian

Peaks Healthcare; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to oversee nutritional care for residents in a skilled nursing setting. You will conduct nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and monitor weight and status.

Collaborating with Nursing, Providers, dietary staff, and IDT, you will ensure CMS compliance, support meal and therapeutic diet accuracy, and participate in care conferences and QAPI initiatives to improve resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential is required.
• Licensed in the State of New Mexico (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 residents.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor weight trends, intake, and nutritional status.
• Provide recommendations for weight management, wound healing, malnutrition, and specialized diets.
• Collaborate with Nursing, Providers, Dietary staff and IDT.
• Participate in care conferences, QAPI initiatives and survey readiness.
• Ensure CMS/state regulations and facility policies are followed.
• Review and support menu compliance and therapeutic diet accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Regulatory knowledge

Nutrition assessment

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Licensed in New Mexico

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

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• 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