Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - FT-DIET

fhcexternal; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Forefront is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for an on-site role at a rehabilitation facility in Billings, MT. You will lead clinical nutrition services, conduct assessments, and ensure high-quality meal programs aligned with regulatory and wellness standards.

You will collaborate with Culinary, Nursing, Operations, and Leadership to support clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and ongoing education for staff. Travel is possible as part of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field required (Masters preferred).
• Experience in senior living, long-term care, hospital, or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CMS, state, and regulatory nutrition requirements.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and monitor residents/patients.
• Ensure therapeutic diets are implemented accurately and consistently.
• Provide nutrition counseling to residents, families, and care teams.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and clinical rounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Forefront is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to join our team at rehabilitation facility located within a beautiful senior living community on the West End of Billings, MT.

This is an on-site position reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, with support from the Regional RD. In this role, you'll provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care for transitional rehabilitation patients, including nutrition assessments, malnutrition identification, therapeutic diet management, wound and high-risk nutrition interventions, and individualized care planning. You'll also collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes while supporting regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, menu review, sanitation audits, state survey readiness, and patient, resident, and family nutrition education.

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services. As a member of our team, you play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in a healthcare setting. Guided by our core values Tenacity, Integrity, Creativity, Service Excellence, Safety, and Caring, you help support healing and well-being for those we serve. If you take pride in your work and enjoy making a difference each day, we would love to have you on our team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a team that values respect, teamwork, and doing the job right
• Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training and opportunities to learn new skills
• Competitive Benefits: Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is responsible for leading all clinical nutrition services within assigned communities, ensuring residents, patients, and clients receive safe, nutritionally appropriate, and high-quality meal programs aligned with medical, regulatory, and wellness standards.

This role partners closely with Culinary, Nursing, Operations, and Leadership teams to support clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, resident satisfaction, and overall wellness outcomes.

Clinical Nutrition & Resident Care

• Conduct nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and provide ongoing monitoring for residents/patients
• Ensure therapeutic diets are implemented accurately and consistently
• Provide nutrition counseling to residents, families, and care teams as appropriate
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and clinical rounds
• Monitor nutrition-related indicators including weight changes, intake, labs, and hydration

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (CMS, state health departments, etc.)
• Maintain compliance with survey readiness, audits, and documentation standards
• Develop and maintain nutrition policies, procedures, and documentation standards
• Support corrective action plans related to nutrition, food service, and clinical compliance

Menu Development & Culinary Collaboration

• Partner with culinary leadership to develop menus that meet nutritional, regulatory, and therapeutic standards
• Review and approve menus, recipes, and nutritional analysis
• Ensure special diets, allergies, and texture-modified diets are safely and appropriately managed
• Support resident-centered dining initiatives and wellness-focused programs

Training & Education

Provide training and education to culinary, nursing, and caregiving teams on:

• Therapeutic diets
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Dysphagia and texture-modified diets
• Hydration and malnutrition prevention
• Support ongoing competency development for food service teams

Performance Improvement & Data Management

• Track and report nutrition-related quality indicators
• Participate in QAPI / Performance Improvement initiatives
• Support audits, documentation reviews, and quality improvement projects

Travel

• Travel is expected and may include day trips or overnight travel by car or plane.

Other

• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

This is an exempt salaried position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field required (Masters preferred)

Experience in senior living, long-term care, hospital, or healthcare setting preferred

Strong knowledge of CMS, state, and regulatory nutrition requirements

Excellent communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Licensed or eligible for licensure in the applicable state(s)

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)