Registered Dietician

Job Description

Registered Dietitian (PACE Program)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $73,000 - $78,000

• Comprehensive Benefits

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

• Full-Time | Onsite

Organization: Respected PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization

Position Summary
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of PACE participants and developing individualized nutrition interventions based on clinical data, medical conditions, and participant preferences. This role serves as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and plays a key role in care planning, participant education, and ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift:

• Monday through Friday, Business Hours

Key Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments upon enrollment and as needed, ensuring compliance with PACE regulations.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to participants, families, and caregivers to support overall health and disease management.
• Monitor participants' nutritional status, including weight, hydration, dietary intake, swallowing issues, and potential drug-nutrient interactions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate changes in participants' condition to the IDT in a timely manner, ensuring coordinated care.

Requirement

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Food, Nutrition, or Dietetics from an accredited institution

Licenses & Certifications:

• Required: Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• NJ: Must be registered or eligible for registration with the CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
• Additional Certification: ServSafe certification preferred

Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience working with the elderly population (training provided if not present)
• 2+ years of clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, disease management (e.g., diabetes, renal, cardiac), and nutritional assessment techniques.
• Ability to interpret labs, evaluate dietary intake, identify risks (malnutrition, dehydration), and make evidence-based recommendations.

About Us
RCM Healthcare Services' mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.


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