Registered Dietitian, RD

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury in New Jersey is seeking a registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition services across care sites. You will plan and supervise resident diets, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure care plans comply with federal, state, and local standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Dietetics, are registered and licensed, and have supervisory experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics required.
• Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed as required by the state.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides registered dietitian services at one or more sites per policies, procedures and regulations.
• Plans, develops and directs nutritional care in alignment with standards.
• Assesses and monitors residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical staff.
• Develops and updates nutrition care plans as needed.
• Ensures diets are correctly observed and modifications followed during meals.
• Educates residents, families and staff on nutrition concepts and diet modification.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to ensure therapeutic diets meet medical conditions.
• Reviews menus for compliance and updates diet orders as required.
• Performs nutrition care audits and completes MDS sections as policy dictates.
• Conducts nutrition assessments on admission, readmission, quarterly and annually.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal and state requirements.
• Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Assesses/Monitors the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff.
• Develops and updates nutritional care plans as needed.
• Observes resident meal service to ensure diets are correct and modifications are followed.
• Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that modified texture or therapeutic diets are in compliance with the resident’s medical condition.
• Reviews menu changes to ensure compliance with the facility’s policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
• Updates diet orders and menu changes as required.
• Conducts audits of relevant nutritional care on a routine basis.
• Completes nutritional assessments on residents on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any change in condition as per guidelines.
• Completes assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as per facility policy and procedure, and ensures the accuracy of the information provided.
• Performs regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.