Regional Dietitian - Long Term Care

Regional Dietitian - Long Term Care

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for clinical nutrition assessment and recommendations of care for residents/patients in long term care facilities. Provides leadership and management expertise to promote regulatory compliance, quality nutrition and safety. Primarily a remote role with limited travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively communicate (both written and orally) with physicians, staff, residents and families, consultants, and corporate staff in respect to all phases of dietary services.
• Partner with facility on company regulatory compliance.
• Provides facilities with consultative guidance for professional nutrition and dietary standards in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for each facility completing timely and appropriate documentation.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy on new admissions and residents at nutritional risk according to national standards of practice.
• Acts as an advisor to the dietary manager by providing in–service training for the dietary department and nursing staff.
• Assures that the administrator and corporate staff receive the consultant reports containing all activities performed during consultation.
• Recommends kitchens and other food service equipment needs for all centers.
• Maintain continuing education in the nutrition profession.
• Regional Dietitian will exercise discretion and good judgment in interpersonal relationships with staff, residents, family members and peers in the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree with major in relevant field. Recent grads encouraged to apply. Must hold current Registered Dietitian license in the state in which the facility operates.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

2+ years' experience preferred.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Must be a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and hold a current License in GA, SC, NC.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

(Preferred qualifications)

• Knowledge to successfully evaluate and apply the principles of nutritional standards.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including relevant sanitation and safety codes within Long Term Care.
• Able to evaluate and direct dietary services activities.
• Strong organization and planning skills needed to direct, assist, and provide information in a timely manner.
• Leadership skills are needed to assure, guide, and facilitate the consultants in their daily duties, problems, and situations.
• Able to make quick logical decisions that will benefit the resident, staff, and facility.