Skilled Nursing Dietitian

Serene Health Services; Frostburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Serene Health Services is seeking a Skilled Nursing Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a long-term care setting.

You will provide nutrition services in alignment with federal/state guidelines, supervise staff as needed, and coordinate with dining services and clinical teams to ensure compliant, high-quality care for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field by Jan 1, 2024 or later.
• Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Maryland licensure or eligible within 6 months.
• Must follow CMS vaccination mandates.
• Experience with facilities using quantity food production.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with residents and the interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of dietary practices, laws, and guidelines for nursing facilities.
• Leadership ability to guide other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret dietary programs.

Responsibilities

• Directly provides nutrition services according to policies and regulations.
• Acts with administrative authority to train staff as needed.
• Plan, organize, develop, and direct nutritional care for residents.
• Ensure quality nutrition services daily in compliance with standards.
• Work with others to maintain safe, sanitary dining services operations.
• Serve as liaison between dining services and clinical staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Record keeping

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Dependable

Positive resident interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Master’s degree in Dietetics or related field

Dietitian licensure in Maryland or eligible

Job description

OVERVIEW

As a Skilled Nursing Dietitian you will have the opportunity to provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments in a long term care setting.

Responsibilities

Directly provides nutrition services according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.

Although this is not a supervisory function, the registered dietitian hasadministrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties andtrain employees as they see fit.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility to ensure compliance.

Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis.

Acts as a resource to the Dining Services Department Head so that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Act as a liason between the dining department and clinical staff.

The Registered Dietitian consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company's Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree in Dietetics or related field from an accredited college or university starting Jan 1, 2024
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in the state of Maryland or acquires licensure and registration within 6 months of hire date.
• Must follow CMS mandate/guidelines for vaccination
• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with residents, client, interdisciplinary team, other personnel and the public.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in a nursing facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and provide guidance to other personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Food Services Department.