Registered Dietitian — Elevate Nutrition in Long-Term Care

MJ Healthcare; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful impact on resident health

Job summary

Axia Care Center in Orange, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to oversee residents’ nutritional care and ensure regulatory compliance within an interdisciplinary team. The role collaborates with Nursing, Dietary, Rehabilitation, and Medical staff to support positive clinical outcomes.

The position emphasizes nutrition assessments, care planning, and education for residents and staff, with a focus on collaborating with the Food Service Director to align menus with

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field required.
• Minimum of one year of dietitian experience preferred.
• Long-term care, skilled nursing, subacute, or ventilator-care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, annual, quarterly, and significant-change nutritional assessments.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor residents at risk for weight loss, dehydration, wounds, swallowing concerns, and other nutritional complications.
• Review laboratory results, meal intake, weights, supplements, and physician orders.
• Participate in care-plan meetings, weight-management meetings, and interdisciplinary clinical reviews.
• Provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff.
• Make recommendations regarding therapeutic diets, supplements, tube feeding, and other nutrition interventions.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
• Collaborate with the Food Service Director to ensure menus meet residents’ clinical, cultural, and personal needs.
• Support survey readiness and compliance with federal, state, and facility standards.
• Monitor food-service operations, sanitation, meal quality, and resident satisfaction.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Organization

Education

RD/RDN credential

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Job description

Axia Care Center in Orange, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to oversee residents’ nutritional care and ensure regulatory compliance within an interdisciplinary team. The role collaborates with Nursing, Dietary, Rehabilitation, and Medical staff to support positive clinical outcomes.

The position emphasizes nutrition assessments, care planning, and education for residents and staff, with a focus on collaborating with the Food Service Director to align menus with