Registered Dietitian

Next Step Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and caring Registered Dietitian to join our team at Walpole Healthcare. We believe that locally owned and operated healthcare facilities should go beyond simply meeting the needs of its residents.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Dietitian (RD) completes all required nutritional assessments and documentation according to state and federal regulations. The RD works within the facility to provide nutritional expertise and dietary oversight from a clinical standpoint to the facility kitchen operations.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Complete required nutritional assessments and documentation according to state and federal regulations.
• Plan and write menu cycles, ensure nutritional adequacy in menus for the specific population according to regulations, have oversight of the serving of food and the quality of food served.
• Keep inventories of nutritional supplements and products that are ordered through Nursing and Nutrition Services for special diets.
• Work with Nursing to provide nutritional supplements for wound care for all residents and implement, change, or discontinue appropriate nutritional interventions as part of wound healing process.
• Provide diet and nutrition education to residents, family members, and staff as needed during care plan meeting and on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor nutritional status of residents in long term care and Rehab center.
• Complete nutritional assessments and complete / review RAI, and care plan processes.
• Assist facilities in identifying clinical nutrition problems and work toward solutions.
• Participate in efforts to improve and maintain acceptable clinical indicators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, plus completion of the required program and internship, and passing score on Registered Dietitian Examination by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Dietitian and eligible to practice in the State of Massachusetts.
• Experience in healthcare food service working in a Dietitian position or a similar environment is required.
• Must have Long Term Care/Skilled facility experience (required)
• Serv Safe or other similar national food safety certification preferred.
• Must maintain all appropriate registrations, licensure, continuing education credits, or other such requirements in good standing as needed to maintain employment.
• Sufficient knowledge of food production and distribution, to evaluate meal quality, dinning programs and texture modified diet preparation.
• Ability to multi task and prioritize when needed, comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

BENEFITS:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical through Aetna
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)

If you have a passion for helping people, for making them feel safe, respected, cared for and listened to, then your next step is with us.