Registered Dietitian: Daily Pay, PTO & Growth in SNF

Panacea Health Corp; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay Option

Competitive Compensation

401k

Core Benefits start the first day of a

Job summary

Panacea Health Corp is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a full-time role at Abington Manor in Clarks Summit, PA. The RD will provide nutritional care in coordination with the Nutrition Services Director to ensure high-quality food service and compliance with standards.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, at least one year of clinical Dietitian experience, current RD certification and state licensure, and a post-offer background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related field.
• Must have, as a minimum, one year clinical Dietitian experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must be a registered dietitian and maintain a current license as required by state law.
• Must have a reliable source of transportation.
• Must successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical / drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of the patient's/resident's food preferences.
• Ensures that diet changes and new diet orders as received from nursing service are processed and accurately reflect physician orders.
• Reviews and calculates the estimated nutritional requirements of each patient/resident admitted to the facility. Completes a nutritional assessment upon admission and at least annually thereafter, or as otherwise necessary.
• Plans therapeutic diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician, including those that are not part of the standardized facility menu. Approves and signs facility menus.
• Involves the patient/resident assessments, MDS, and CAAs, as necessary.
• Maintains an adequate liaison with families and patients/residents, as necessary.
• Visits patients/residents routinely to evaluate the quality of meals served, meal intake, preferences, etc.
• Assists in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing, perform other essential functions and duties as assigned.
• Supports the facility.
• Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs.

Skills

Clinical Dietitian

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Panacea Health Corp is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a full-time role at Abington Manor in Clarks Summit, PA. The RD will provide nutritional care in coordination with the Nutrition Services Director to ensure high-quality food service and compliance with standards.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, at least one year of clinical Dietitian experience, current RD certification and state licensure, and a post-offer background check and drug screen.