Registered Dietitian

Community-Life; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long Term Disability insurance

5 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company 403(b) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Appreciation events

and more!

Job summary

Community LIFE is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess nutrition and plan care for older adults (age 55+) with the interdisciplinary team. The role includes individual and group education and counseling, plus oversight of food service safety at the day center.

The Dietitian will supervise dietary staff and perform in-home visits as needed for ongoing assessment and case management, with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or dietetics.
• One year of experience with frail elderly population in hospital or nursing home.
• Current CDR registration and PA licensure; PA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition and plan care for older adults with the IDT.
• Provide individual and group nutrition education and counseling.
• Oversee health and safety aspects of food service at the day center.
• Make in-home visits for assessment and ongoing case management (mileage reimbursed).

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Nutritional supplements

Diabetes education

Renal diets

Counseling & education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

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Full Time 40 Management Wilkinsburg, PA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3199

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $73,000.00 Annually

Location

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Schedule

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm

Summary of Job Duties

At Community LIFE, our Registered Dietitian is responsible for individual nutrition assessment and care planning for older adults (age 55+) in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). This position includes individual and group education and counseling, and oversight of the health and safety aspects of food service provided at the Community LIFE adult day center. This position supervises the dietary staff. The Registered Dietitian will be required to make in-home visits (with mileage reimbursed) as necessary for assessment and on-going case management.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in nutrition or dietetics

Required Experience

One year of experience as a dietitian/nutritionist working with the frail elderly population either in a hospital or nursing home setting (internship experience may qualify toward this requirement).

Required Certifications and Licensure

Current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) registration and PA licensure. Valid PA Driver’s License.

Required Skills

• General clinical knowledge plus knowledge of nutritional supplements, diabetes education, and renal diets.
• Knowledge of principles of counseling and education.
• Sufficient understanding of windows-based computer applications to learn and use the electronic medical record and organize one’s schedule and required reports

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Appreciation events
• and more!

About us

Community LIFE is a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, committed to empowering older adults to remain at home while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life. Our program brings the region’s experts in geriatric medicine and care together to work as a team in specialized Day Centers, to help older adults enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Our professionals are committed to keeping older adults independent, and in their homes. Our wide range of services are designed to meet the varied needs of seniors, and include medical care, social services, meals, activities, transportation and much more!