Registered Dietitian

PACS Group; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead clinical nutrition in a fast-paced skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in the United States. You will perform comprehensive nutrition assessments at admission, quarterly, and with status changes, using tools like MDS 3.0 K, and coordinate care with the interprofessional team.

Key responsibilities include managing high-risk residents (weight loss, tube feeding, skin integrity, dialysis), documenting in EHR/MDS, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialed by the CDR.
• Current state license or certification as required by the state of practice.
• 1–2 years clinical experience in long-term care, sub-acute, or skilled nursing preferred; new grads considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments on admission, quarterly, annually, and during status changes using standardized tools (e.g., MDS 3.0 Section K).
• Develop, implement and monitor interventions for high-risk residents (weight loss, enteral nutrition, skin integrity, dialysis).
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary care team meetings with nursing, SLP, physicians, and PT.
• Document nutrition status and interventions in the EHR and MDS system in a timely, accurate manner.
• Collaborate with the Dietary Manager to review menus, ensure liberalized diets meet nutritional needs, and uphold sanitation standards.
• Maintain facility readiness for CMS surveys by aligning practices with CMS F-Tags (e.g., F692, F693).

Skills

Registered Dietitian credential

Experience in long-term care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RD/RDN credential (CDR)

State licensure/certification

Tools

PointClickCare

MatrixCare

Job description

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Nutritional Assessments: Complete comprehensive nutrition evaluations upon admission, quarterly, annually, and during significant changes in status, utilizing standardized tools (e.g., MDS 3.0 Section K).
• High-Risk Resident Management: Develop, implement, and monitor specialized clinical interventions for high-risk residents, specifically targeting involuntary weight loss, tube feedings (enteral nutrition), altered skin integrity (pressure injuries), and dialysis.
• Interdisciplinary Care Planning: Actively participate in weekly interdisciplinary care team meetings, collaborating with nursing, speech therapy (SLP) for dysphagia management, physicians, and physical therapists.
• MDS Documentation: Ensure timely and accurate documentation of resident nutritional status and interventions within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and MDS system.
• Food Service Collaboration: Work closely with the Dietary Manager to review menus, ensure liberalized diet plans meet nutritional adequacy, check food palatability, and maintain high standards of sanitation and food safety.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain facility readiness for state and federal surveys by ensuring all clinical nutrition care practices align with CMS F-Tags (e.g., F692 for Nutrition/Hydration, F693 for Tube Feeding).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Active Credential: Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• State Licensure: Hold a current state license or certification as required by the state of practice.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience in a long-term care, sub-acute, or skilled nursing setting preferred. New graduates with strong clinical rotations in geriatrics will be considered.
• Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency in calculating enteral nutrition regimens, identifying signs of malnutrition, and managing complex geriatric disease states.
• Technical Skills: Experience using long-term care software (e.g., PointClickCare, MatrixCare) and executing MDS entries.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Setting: Fast-paced skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
• Physical Effort: Requires frequent walking, standing, and sitting to conduct resident assessments across multiple units.

Salary: $40/hour

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.