Registered Dietitian

(Ivy Park Post Acute) Shadyside SNF Healthcare LLC; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is a national post-acute healthcare network delivering mission-driven nutrition and care across multiple facilities.

We seek a Registered Dietitian to lead nutritional assessments, manage MDS entries, and collaborate with nursing, therapy, and dietary teams to optimize resident meals while ensuring CMS readiness in a fast-paced skilled nursing setting. You will participate in care planning, monitor high-risk residents, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RDN certified by the CDR.
• Hold a 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 with strong geriatrics.
• Proficiency in calculating enteral nutrition regimens and recognizing signs of malnutrition.
• Experience using LTC software (PointClickCare, MatrixCare) and performing MDS entries.

Responsibilities

• Nutritional Assessments: comprehensive evaluations on admission, quarterly, annually, and with status changes using standardized tools (MDS 3.0 K).
• High-Risk Resident Management: develop and monitor interventions for weight loss, tube feeding, skin integrity, and dialysis.
• Interdisciplinary Care Planning: participate in weekly care team meetings with nursing, SLP, physicians, and PTs.
• MDS Documentation: timely documentation of nutritional status and interventions in EHR and MDS system.
• Food Service Collaboration: review menus with Dietary Manager to ensure nutritional adequacy and sanitation standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: align nutrition care with CMS F-Tags for surveys.

Skills

Registered Dietitian (RD) / RDN

State licensure

1–2 years clinical LTC experience

Enteral nutrition calculations

MDS / EHR / MDS entries

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.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.