Registered Dietitian - Flexible PRN in Long-Term Care

Intersect Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Intersect Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a registered dietitian to join our nutrition team. The role involves developing care plans, counseling residents, coordinating with the health team, and recommending diet orders and nutritional supplements to support resident well-being.

You will ensure nutrition requirements are reflected in dining services, provide documentation and care planning, and train interns and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian, or Register Eligible, or possess a Bachelor of Dietetics Degree.
• Completed an accredited Diabetic internship program.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop, implement, and document nutrition care plans in PCC and provide nutritional counseling.
• Advise residents and their families on nutritional principles, nutritional intervention plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Perform quality inspections of meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Advise Food and Nutrition Services Manager and organization on sanitation, safety procedures, budgeting, and planning to assist with the establishment, operation and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
• Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for dietetic interns, medical students, health-care personnel and the public.
• Attend management meetings and weekly nutrition at risk meetings.
• Perform discharge summaries and diet education for discharging residents.
• Consult with the Corporate Dietitian.
• Complete nutrition MDS.
• Assist with passing out meal trays.
• Investigate and address weight losses and weight gains in residents.
• Discuss resident weight differences with nursing management to address the issue. Follow up continually to ensure patient is meeting weight goals.
• Be able to effectively work with residents with various and altered mental statuses.
• Perform other duties or functions assigned.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Communication

Problem solving

Older adults

Organization

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Flexible hours

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian

Registered Eligible

Bachelor of Dietetics Degree

Diabetic internship program

Job description

Intersect Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a registered dietitian to join our nutrition team. The role involves developing care plans, counseling residents, coordinating with the health team, and recommending diet orders and nutritional supplements to support resident well-being.

You will ensure nutrition requirements are reflected in dining services, provide documentation and care planning, and train interns and staff.