Registered Dietitian

Serene Health Services; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Serene Health Services seeks a Registered Dietitian for full-time or part-time roles in a long-term care setting in Massachusetts. The position focuses on medical nutrition therapy, evaluating treatment effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with federal/state standards.

Responsibilities include direct nutrition services, collaboration with the dining and clinical teams, and guiding dietary programs while upholding CMS vaccinations and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field from an accredited college or university starting Jan 1, 2024.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and state licensure or licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Must follow CMS vaccination requirements.
• Experience in facilities with quantity food production.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to interact positively with residents, interdisciplinary team and the public.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and laws for nursing facilities.
• Leadership ability and ability to guide other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct Food Services Department programs.

Responsibilities

• Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• Not supervisory, but can provide administrative authority, train employees as needed.
• Plan, organize, develop and direct nutritional care in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Work with others to ensure daily delivery of quality nutritional services.
• Act as a resource to Dining Services Department Head to maintain safe, sanitary operation.
• Act as liaison between dining department and clinical staff.
• Support the Company's Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Master's degree in Dietetics

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (ACEND)

Licensed in Pennsylvania or licensure within 6 months

Job description

OVERVIEW

As a full time or part time Registered Dietitian, you will have the opportunity to provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments in a long term care setting.

Responsibilities

Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.

Although this is not a supervisory function, the registered dietitian hasadministrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties andtrain employees as they see fit.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility to ensure compliance.

Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis.

Acts as a resource to the Dining Services Department Head so that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Act as a liason between the dining department and clinical staff.

The Registered Dietitian consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company’s Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university

• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field from an accredited college or university starting Jan 1, 2024

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in the state of Pennsylvania or acquires licensure and registration within 6 months of hire date.

• Must follow CMS mandate/guidelines for vaccination

• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.

• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to interact positively with residents, client, interdisciplinary team, other personnel and the public.

• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in a nursing facility.

• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and provide guidance to other personnel.

• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures etc., of the Food Services Department.