Registered Dietitian (RD)

About Us
RiverPointe Post-Acute is a premier provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services located in Carmichael, CA. We are committed to delivering 5-Star care through a team of experienced professionals dedicated to supporting patients in their recovery journey after surgery, injury, or serious illness. Our focus on compassionate care and medical integrity creates a nurturing environment for residents, their families, and our staff. By fostering meaningful connections within our community, we continuously adapt to the evolving needs of those we serve.

Why Join Us?
At RiverPointe Post-Acute, we are passionate about creating a supportive and empowering environment for our team members. Our culture prioritizes collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance, ensuring you have the tools and opportunities to thrive both personally and professionally.

Our management team values understanding and compassion, making every effort to accommodate the unique needs of our employees. Here, you'll find a workplace that not only recognizes your contributions but also invests in your growth, well-being, and success and where you can make a difference every day.

Position Overview:

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist role provides nutritional analysis and guidance to individual residents to treat and prevent disease. They also work closely with the Dietary Department to maintain good nutritional standards and process improvement. This position is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance for county and state regulations

• Assesses the nutritional needs of residents.
• Completes nutritional assessment and participates in the interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments.
• Develops and evaluates regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids, to meet the specialized needs of residents.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the resident's needs, in accordance with established Federal and, where applicable, state licensure guidelines.
• Identifies malnourished residents as well as residents at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions.
• Provides residents with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist residents in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status.
• Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status, documents why the resident was unable to achieve the goals and implements the plan of care to address issues impacting the resident's ability to achieve the goals.
• Provides nutritional services for the facility's residents in order to maximize their nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes.
• Oversees regulatory compliance for county and state regulations.
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), as described in §483.75, when food and nutrition services are involved.
• Participates in annual CDPH surveys.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all work areas are safe and clean.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Graduate with a BS in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), ServSafe® certified
• At least one year experience in nursing home setting preferred, with management experience preferred

For Full time, What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
• Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Full-time