Registered Dietitian

Legacy Healthcare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Internal growth opportunities

And more

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our skilled nursing team. You will provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to residents, evaluate and document nutritional status, and write dietary orders to support high-quality care.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or Nutritional Sciences, and a PA Clinical Dietitian License, with at least one year of RD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences or similar field.
• PA Clinical Dietitian License (state license).
• One year of Registered Dietitian experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to residents.
• Evaluate, monitor, and document nutritional status and needs of residents.
• Write dietary orders to meet residents' medical and cultural needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences or similar field

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Clinical Dietitian to join our friendly, caring and supportive team!

We arerapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in a Clinical Dietitian by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed. We offer great benefits including:

• Competitive wages.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• And more!

As a Clinical Dietitian you will assist our residents in reaching their nutritional and medical goals. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expectby providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy, evaluating, monitoring, and documenting the nutritional status and needs of our residents, identifying and providing nutritional counselling to meet the cultural needs of our residents and writing dietary orders. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they receive an unparalleled standard of care.

To be eligible for consideration applicants should have:

As a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences or similar filed and a valid, unencumbered State of PA Clinical Dietitian License. One (1) year of experience as a Registered Dietitian is preferable but we are willing to invest in the right candidate!

An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.