Registered Dietitian, RD

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury is seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian to lead nutritional care across one or more sites in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

You will supervise dietitians and dining staff, assess residents, develop care plans, and ensure diet accuracy and nutrient modifications align with medical needs. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides registered dietitian services according to policies, procedures and regulations.
• Plans, develops and directs nutritional care in line with federal/state/local standards.
• Assesses and monitors residents’ nutritional status and makes clinical recommendations.
• Develops and updates nutritional care plans.
• Observes meal service to ensure diet accuracy and modifications are followed.
• Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure therapeutic diets meet medical conditions.
• Reviews menu changes for compliance with guidelines.
• Updates diet orders and menu changes as required.
• Conducts audits of nutritional care regularly.
• Completes nutritional assessments on admission, readmission, quarterly and annually.
• Completes MDS sections as per policy and ensures data accuracy.
• Inspects food service areas for sanitation, order and safety.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

State licensure in Nutrition/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.