Registered Dietitian

Dietitian Position

The dietitian works under the general direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) with latitude for independent decision-making and clinical judgement in providing high-quality person-centered nutritional support and consultation to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, the dietitian works to promote the mission, vision, and values of Heritage Christian Services, Inc.

Pay for this position: $60405 / yr - $70000 / yr. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, develop and implement appropriate interventions taking a holistic approach to supporting people, develop nutrition programs when needed, and monitor/evaluate and report the results as needed.
• Confer and collaborate with registered nurses, clinicians, and residential teams in order to coordinate medical and nutritional interventions.
• Provide and create tools for individuals and direct support staff on a broad spectrum on nutritional needs including but not limited to: the basic of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, management of acute and chronic disease, rare metabolic conditions, food allergies, weight management, GLP-1 and weight management medications, wound care, nutrition monitoring, and improvement of quality of life.
• Provide insight into complex clinical and biochemical abnormalities and implement nutritional strategies for disease prevention and management.
• Assess and implement enteral nutrition support.
• Complete necessary documentation including assessments, staff supports, care plans, and progress notes as needed by referral from RN, ML, or physician.
• Maintain transparent communication with individual's guardians, RN, staff, and Director of Nursing.
• Appropriately refer internally or externally to another specialized clinician if needed.
• Provide tools and/or in-servicing for staff in the areas of nutrition, diabetes, and safety and sanitation.
• Attend meetings as deemed necessary, as well as discipline specific meetings (i.e. ISP's, case studies, person specific meetings).
• May provide supervision and education services to local college dietitian students as approved by Director of Nursing.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must have a B.S. level degree in Nutrition or higher and be credentialed and maintain credentials through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Prior experience with developmental disabilities preferable.
• Valid driver's license in compliance with Heritage Christian Services' motor vehicle record standards, and reliable transportation to and from work.

Our Commitment to Equity and Justice

We believe that people are entitled to dignity, respect, equity and justice. We champion a society that removes barriers. We reject racism and discrimination of any kind. We protest systemic and political inequities that marginalize people, recognizing that there is a history of structural racism in the United States. We will continue to learn and change to achieve justice. We know that strength comes from unity.