Registered Dietitian Oregon

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Oregon; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Healthcare Group is seeking a Registered Dietitian to plan, manage, and implement dietary service activities for residents to receive adequate and safe nutrition. The RD will cover the Oregon area.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics, completion of a Dietetic Internship, and state licensure. Long-term care experience is preferred; travel within the Oregon region is expected as part of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Service Administration.
• Complete Dietetic Internship or equivalent and stay registered as required.
• State licensure or certification required by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and care plans for residents.
• Provide recommendations to Nursing, Dietary, and physicians.
• Monitor and document nutritional status in records.
• Review menus and participate in CQI and committee activities.
• Assist in training Dietary staff and developing efficient processes.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Skills

English communication

Travel ability

Interpersonal skills

Food/taste assessment

Health and safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/FSA

Dietetic Internship

ADA registration & CE upkeep

State licensure/certification

Job description

Registered Dietitian Oregon

$75-85k/year!

JOB SUMMARY
Evergreen Healthcare Group is currently seeking aRegistered Dietitianto utilize in planning, managing, and implementing dietary service activities for residents to receive adequate and safe nutrition.The Registered Dietitian will cover the Oregon area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and individualized nutritional care plans on residents within time frames set by state regulations and Center policies.

• Make recommendations to Nursing Services, Dietary Services, and physicians on residents’ nutritional care and Center policies.

• Monitor, evaluate, and document in medical records of residents referred related to Nutritional Risk.

• Attend Nutrition Hydration Skin Committee meeting.

• Review and approve menus.

• Participate in various meetings and committees as appointed.

• Complete Center evaluation tools as requested (e.g. Dietary Services Comprehensive Summary and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools).

• Assist in problem identification and implementation of solutions for residents’ nutritional health and food service areas.

• Assist in developing and implementing efficient processes and systems to assist residents’ in reaching the highest practicable level of nutritional well-being.

• Assist in adherence to state and federal regulations and Center policies and programs.

• Provide in-services to Dietary Services and other staff as required by state regulations or as needed in the Center.

• May serve as a preceptor for those employees involved in a Dietary Manager’s course.

• Train and/or assist in training new Dietary Services Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Ability to travel and/or attend educational offerings presented by the Center, as well as approved offerings by Association conferences or other entities.

• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other Center staff. Possess special interest in and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.

• Ability to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.

• Meets health requirements imposed by law.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Service Administration (or as required by state regulations).

• Completion of Dietetic Internship or equivalent.

• Registered with the American Dietetic Association and complete continuing education to remain registered (as required by state regulations).

• State licensure or certification (as required by state regulations).

• Prefer long-term care experience and/or food service supervisory experience.