Registered Dietitian — Patient Nutrition & Care Leader

Elior North America; Taylorstown (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center in Pittsburgh. You will assess nutritional needs, implement interventions, and support residents’ quality of life in line with their goals.

You will educate patients, staff, and consultants, adhere to standards of practice, and work with other departments to create procedures and policies for dining and nutrition.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional expertise to the health care team and educate patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interact with other departments to set up procedures and policies related to dining service and nutrition.
• Participate in development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

Nutritional expertise

Educating patients

Interdepartmental collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Elior North America is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team at John J Kane Regional Center in Pittsburgh. You will assess nutritional needs, implement interventions, and support residents’ quality of life in line with their goals.

You will educate patients, staff, and consultants, adhere to standards of practice, and work with other departments to create procedures and policies for dining and nutrition.