Registered Dietitian

The Ensign Group; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Ensign Group is seeking a skilled Dietetic Services leader to plan, organize, and direct the Dietary Department within a nursing facility in Turlock, CA. You will develop policies, oversee quality assurance, and coordinate with administrators to ensure compliant dietary care for residents.

The role emphasizes leadership, program development, and collaboration across departments to maintain high standards of nutrition and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics from an accredited college.
• Registered Dietitian credential or state certification to work as a Certified Dietitian.
• Training in cost control and food management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department.
• Develop and maintain written dietary policies and procedures.
• Interpret policies to employees, residents, visitors, and agencies as necessary.
• Provide reports/recommendations to the Dietary Supervisor and Administrator.

Skills

Dietary leadership

Policy development

Quality assurance

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

RD credential / state certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.
• Develop and maintain written dietary policies and procedures.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Dietary Supervisor and/or Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Dietary Department.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator for their approval.
• Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility's established procedures.
• Develop and implement a dietary service organization structure.
• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct dietary deficiencies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department.
• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
• Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician for individual residents.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders.
• Review the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident's prescribed diet plan.
• Meet with dietary personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the Dietary Department, assist in identifying and correct problem areas, and/or the methods of improvement of services.
• Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the Dietary Department's needs.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate dietary services to assure that daily dietary services can be performed without interruption.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the department, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.
• Ensure that dietary service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that dietary service personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.
• Assist in the purchase of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required.
• Develop a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified.
• Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care.
• Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting.
• Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident.
• Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Director of Nursing Services.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the resident's comprehensive plan of care.
• Assist in preparing and planning the Dietary Department's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor, and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval.
• Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator upon request or as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Ensure that all dietary service personnel are knowledgeable of the resident's rights, including the right of refusal.
• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Administrator indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility's established procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
• Have a Registered Dietician credential or a State certification to allow the individual to work as a Certified Dietician.

Other Specific Requirements

• Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the activities area (i.e. activities room, resident rooms, etc.).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Interacts with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicates with the medical staff, activities personnel, and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices):

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Frequent carrying of dietary supplies. Requires frequent pushing and pulling of carts.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Join a team leading change in the industry! We at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees. Join a team that works together to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring individuals that are ready to jump in and be a part of the industry change. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Full Time Monday- Friday schedule with possibility of weekends depending on facility needs Pay Range: $85,000 USD Annual Salary + depending on experience 401(k) Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Employee discount Vision insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Flexible spending account Life insurance Employee assistance program Opportunities for advancement

EOE disability veteran

We are a provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services and offer a work environment where our teams are empowered to achieve superior clinical outcomes and high resident/family satisfaction ratings. We develop and support our employees so they can deliver a dignified and positive experience to our residents. We strive to achieve these objectives by living our core values of Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration and Ownership. Our mission is, through moments of truth, to dignify long term and assisted care in the eyes of the world.

For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/ Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.