Registered Dietitian (RD) – Clinical Nutrition Leader

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

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.