Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian - Full TimeOn-Site/In-Office PositionRegistered Dietitian Benefits:Daily Pay Option! Your pay, when you need it! Get paid daily!Competitive Pay Rates!Comprehensive Benefits Plan and 401kCore Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire!INCREASED PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time.Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support.Employee recognition through various awards and programsCareer Advancement OpportunitiesA team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)An employer who cares about YOULaurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA 17202Responsible for the nutritional care of the residents/patients in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility established policies and procedures and in coordination with the Nutrition Services Director (NSD) to ensure that quality nutritional care and food service is provided at all times. Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a 186 bed Skilled Nursing facility with a supportive family environmentRegistered Dietitian Requirements:Must possess, as a minimum, a Master's degree in dietetics or related field, or as required by regulationMust have, as a minimum, one year clinical Dietitian experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility. Training in diet therapy and nutrition counseling. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilitiesMust be a registered dietitian and maintain a current license as required by state law. Must have a reliable source of transportationMust successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical / drug screen.Registered Dietitian Responsibilities:Maintains records of the patient's/resident's food preferencesEnsures that diet changes and new diet orders as received from nursing service are processed and accurately reflect physician ordersReviews and calculates the estimated nutritional requirements of each patient/resident admitted to the facility. Completes a nutritional assessment upon admission and at least annually thereafter, or as otherwise necessaryPlans therapeutic diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician, including those that are not part of the standardized facility menu. Approves and signs facility menusInvolves the patient/resident assessments, MDS, and CAAs, as necessaryMaintains an adequate liaison with families and patients/residents, as necessary.Visits patients/residents routinely to evaluate the quality of meals served, meal intake, preferences, etc.Assists in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing, perform other essential functions and duties as assignedSupports the facilityIs knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environmentSupports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programsLaurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal, State and Local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and protected veteran status.