Registered Dietitian - Long-Term Care Clinical Leader

Apploi; Corinth (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Healthcare Communities seeks a Registered Dietitian to supervise clinical nutrition across its skilled nursing facilities, ensuring individualized, CMS-compliant care and regulatory readiness.

The RD collaborates with nursing, therapies, physicians, and food service to optimize resident outcomes and create tailored nutrition plans. A Tennessee-licensed RD with CDR registration is required, with opportunities to contribute to QAPI and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Current Tennessee licensure as required.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition oversight across skilled nursing facilities.
• Serve as the Registered Dietitian of record for regulatory compliance purposes.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor residents at nutritional risk and evaluate weight trends, labs, and dietary intake.
• Provide evidence-based diet recommendations and support MDS/care planning.
• Participate in QAPI initiatives related to nutrition and hydration.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on nutrition policies and best practices.

Skills

CDR Registration

Tennessee Licensure

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Hillcrest Healthcare Communities seeks a Registered Dietitian to supervise clinical nutrition across its skilled nursing facilities, ensuring individualized, CMS-compliant care and regulatory readiness.

The RD collaborates with nursing, therapies, physicians, and food service to optimize resident outcomes and create tailored nutrition plans. A Tennessee-licensed RD with CDR registration is required, with opportunities to contribute to QAPI and education.