Registered Dietitian - Geriatric Nutrition Leader

Pacific Coast Post Acute; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package for eligible fulltime

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Coast Post-Acute in Salinas, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to oversee nutritional care for residents in a 149-bed skilled nursing facility, promoting health and quality of life through individualized nutrition plans.

The RD will assess, develop, implement, and monitor nutrition care with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering resident-centered care in a supportive environment while collaborating with physicians and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian credential required.
• Knowledge of skilled nursing and long-term care nutrition regulations.
• Understanding aging and nutritional needs of long-term care residents.
• Excellent communication, organization & critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and identify residents at nutritional risk.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor weight trends, lab values, food intake, and overall status.
• Recommend therapeutic diets, supplements, and nutrition interventions.
• Provide guidance on food-drug interactions and other nutrition-related concerns.
• Collaborate with nursing, dietary services, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in care planning and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local nutrition regulations.
• Provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Accredited dietetics education & supervised practice

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

US Foods systems

Job description

Pacific Coast Post-Acute in Salinas, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to oversee nutritional care for residents in a 149-bed skilled nursing facility, promoting health and quality of life through individualized nutrition plans.

The RD will assess, develop, implement, and monitor nutrition care with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering resident-centered care in a supportive environment while collaborating with physicians and nursing staff.