Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Dietitian

Role Summary:
Registered Dietitian to support comprehensive nutrition services, including home-delivered, congregate, and medically tailored meal programs. In this role, you will play a vital part in improving the health and well-being of patients by assessing nutritional needs, developing personalized care plans, and collaborating closely with the care team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through direct patient engagement, education, and innovative nutrition programming.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs and dietary restrictions, and work with current health plans to develop and implement individualized dietary-care plans.

• Provide nutritional counseling and guidance to patients and their families on diet modifications, food selection, and preparation.

• Educate individuals and groups on fundamental nutrition concepts, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to enhance quality of life.

• Inspect meals to ensure compliance with prescribed diets and standards for taste, presentation, and quality.

• Coordinate recipe development, standardization, and menu planning for food service operations.

• Offer recommendations related to nutrition policy and meal program improvements.

• Complete all administrative requirements, including documentation, chart entries, and attendance at meetings as needed.

• Provide nutrition counseling through both in-person and remote sessions.

• Maintain current training and ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or completion of an ACEND-accredited nutrition program.

• Registered Dietitian license.

• Completion of an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or supervised practice experience.

• Strong communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability and willingness to travel for patient visits.

• ServSafe Certification within 180 days of hire.

• Valid driver’s license.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience providing nutrition counseling in clinical, home care, or community-based settings.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.

• Passion for promoting patient wellness and healthy living.

Setting : Out Patient Clinic

Population : Geriatric population