Registered Dietitian — Patient Nutrition & Care Leader

Cura Hospitality; Chester Gap (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Job summary

Cura Hospitality is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center - Scott in Pittsburgh. You will identify and assess nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and work to enhance patient quality of life aligned with goals.

You will educate staff and residents, follow standards of practice, and collaborate across departments to improve dining services and nutrition programs.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Cura Hospitality is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center - Scott in Pittsburgh. You will identify and assess nutritional needs, initiate interventions, and work to enhance patient quality of life aligned with goals.

You will educate staff and residents, follow standards of practice, and collaborate across departments to improve dining services and nutrition programs.