Registered Dietitian Full-Time

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Dietitian at NHC HealthCare Charleston will assess the nutritional status of residents and develop care plans to improve outcomes, with a clinical emphasis on nutrition in a senior living setting.

Based in Charleston, SC, you will collaborate with the FNS team and medical staff to guide dietary services, conduct nutrition education, and ensure adherence to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards for RDNs.

Qualifications

• Must have sincere interest in foodservice & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
• Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for RDNs.
• At least one year's experience in clinical nutrition is desired but not essential. Experience of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent training is expected.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles. Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status of residents and plan care to improve outcomes.
• Provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, NDTR staff, and FNS department staff.
• If not based in house, visit centers with sufficient duration and frequency to provide liaison with medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to FNS.
• Duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

RDN certification

Dietetic internship

Nutritional assessment

Job description

Registered Dietitian

The Registered Dietitian will ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department. If not based in house, visits to the centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency to provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department. Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.

Job Details

Qualifications

• Must have a sincere interest in foodservice & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
• Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for RDNs.
• At least one year's experience in clinical nutrition is desired but not essential. Experience of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent training is expected.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles. Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.

Why NHC?

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

NHC HealthCare Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive

Charleston, SC 29414

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