Registered Dietitian, RD

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a registered dietitian to provide nutrition services at one or more sites in New Jersey. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while delivering medical nutrition therapy.

Responsibilities include assessing residents' nutritional status, developing care plans, educating residents and staff, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, auditing care plans, and updating diet orders and menu changes as conditions change.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors residents' nutritional status with recommendations to clinical staff.
• Plans, develops, and updates nutritional care plans according to regulations.
• Ensures dietary modifications meet residents' medical conditions and textures.
• Educates residents, families, and staff on nutrition concepts and diet changes.
• Reviews menus and updates diet orders to comply with policies.
• Performs nutritional assessments at admission/readmission and periodic intervals.

Job description

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.