PT Registered Dietitian

Description

NHC Health Care Maryland Heights in looking for an energetic, motivated, positive PT Registered Dietitian to join our team. The Registered Dietitian will work alongside our FT RD to provide guidance to the Director of Dietary, Dietary Manager, and/or the staff of Dietary Department to ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed.

The Registered Dietitian will work on MDS's, Care Plans, and work closely with the dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met.

Our great SNF is located less than 5 miles from St Louis airport in Maryland Heights, MO! Our residents and visitors enjoy the animals in our animal courtyard – we have goats, chickens, and a Shetland pony! We are proud to share we have a CMS 5 star rating.

NHC Health Care Maryland Heights offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k) with generous company match, and more.

NHC Health Care Maryland Heights is pleased to be named Best Nursing Homes 2020 by Newsweek!

An LPN that has worked at NHC Health Care Maryland Heights for OVER 19 years recently shared why she works here…"I like how the administration team is fair with all the partners! I enjoy the family feel of all my co-workers and like how we WORK together and have FUN together! Management at NHC Maryland Heights cares about our team and leads by example."

The Registered Dietitian will:

• Assist and collaborate with the nutrition leadership to assess nutritional status of patients/residents and plan care to improve status as needed.
• Work on MDS assessments and Care Plans; coordinate with the Dietary Manager and staff to meet patient needs.
• Provide guidance to the Director of Dietary and Dietary Manager to ensure quality nutrition services within established policies and procedures.

Note: The duties above reflect typical responsibilities for this role and may be adjusted to meet the needs of the center.

• Must have a sincere interest in geriatric nutrition and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• At least one year’s experience in clinical dietetics is very helpful, but not essential. Experience of the Dietetic Internship or similar training is expected.
• Must have thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles; must be able to assess nutritional status and plan care for all patients.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition and possess leadership qualities to secure cooperation of Food and Nutrition Services partners.
• Must work cooperatively with all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must have thorough knowledge of and be able to apply dietary management, safety/sanitation, food production, and nutrition principles.
• Must be willing to fulfill responsibilities of the position, be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course as required by state regulations.
• May be required to be licensed and/or certified as a dietitian as required by specific state guidelines.

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Dietician

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EOE