Registered Dietitian (RD)

Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc.; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in nutrition and care is seeking a Registered Dietitian in Lowell, MI, to oversee dietary operations, conduct clinical assessments, and ensure the provision of healthy meals to guests. The ideal candidate will have a Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Serve Safe certification, and experience in management or supervision. The role involves collaborating with culinary staff and participating in interdisciplinary meetings to improve residents' nutrition and health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Serve Safe certification.
• 1-2 years of management/supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the purchase of food and supplies within budget.
• Provide technical guidance and direction over diet planning.
• Ensure meals are nutritious and prepared in a timely manner.
• Interview guests to obtain diet history.
• Complete dietary portion of the clinical record accurately.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Food and nutrition knowledge

Budget management

Diet history interview

Supervisory experience

Education

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Are you passionate about food and nutrition and insuring seniors have delicious, healthy meals? As a Registered Dietitian (RD) at The The Laurels of Kent, you have the opportunity to provide clinical assessments for guests, plan diets to meet nutritional needs, and oversee the operations of the culinary department.

Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Responsibilities

• Oversees the purchase of food and supplies within budget and maintains a supply to adequately cover each meal.
• Provides technical guidance and administrative direction over diet planning, menu formulation, preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Assures meals are nutritious, palatable, and crafted in a timely and consistent manner while adhering to menus and diet orders.
• Interviews guests and family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
• Provides timely and accurate completion of dietary portion of the clinical record.
• Participates in regularly scheduled conferences, including department head meetings and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Serve Safe certification
• One (1) to two (2) years management/supervisory experience preferred.

About Laurel Health Care Company

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!