Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

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The Senior Dietitian serves as the clinical nutrition leader. overseeing all aspects of nutrition care, therapeutic diet management, and nutrition-related regulatory compliance. This position is responsible for assessing residents' nutritional needs, developing and implementing individualized nutrition care

plans, supervising clinical nutrition services, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote optimal health outcomes and quality of life.

The Senior Dietitian also provides leadership and guidance to dietary personnel,

supports continuous quality improvement initiatives, and ensures nutrition services meet

all federal, state, and organizational standards for long-term care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the facility's clinical nutrition and therapeutic diet programs.

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for residents

in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and document individualized nutrition care plans.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech-language pathologists, social

workers, and other healthcare professionals to support resident care and

treatment goals.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, resident care conferences, quality

assurance activities, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Monitor resident nutritional status, including weight trends, laboratory data, food

intake, hydration status, and nutrition-related risk factors.

Provide nutrition counseling and education to residents, families, and caregivers

regarding therapeutic diets, disease management, and healthy eating practices.

• Review, develop, and evaluate menus to ensure nutritional adequacy, resident

satisfaction, and compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards.

• Assist in the management and evaluation of food service operations, including

menu implementation, sanitation practices, and meal service quality.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards,

including CMS, state health department regulations, and food safety

requirements.

• Supervise, train, and evaluate dietary staff and provide ongoing professional

development and education.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and required nutrition

service reports.

• Support emergency preparedness and disaster response planning related to food

and nutrition services.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of clinical nutrition principles, medical nutrition therapy, and

therapeutic diets.

• Knowledge of long-term care regulations, nutrition standards, and quality

assurance practices.

• Knowledge of food service management, menu planning, food safety, and

sanitation requirements.

• Ability to assess, develop, and evaluate nutrition care plans for diverse resident

populations.

• Ability to interpret medical records, laboratory data, and nutrition-related clinical

information.

• Strong leadership, supervisory, coaching, and staff development skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to effectively educate residents, families, and staff.

• Proficiency in electronic health records and nutrition documentation systems