Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian NeededMobile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is seeking a Registered Dietitian. This position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.ABOUT MOBILE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERWe provide the highest quality of care for the Mobile County senior community with a commitment to proudly serve our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well-maintained, home-like environment. This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and focused staff working with residents, families, and physicians to create individualized and effective care and treatment plans.Our company recognizes the amazing efforts of our staff and values their downtime with a work-life balance that includes two weeks of vacation and sick days.Summary of RD Registered Dietitian duties:Responsible for completing all initial, change of condition, annual and quarterly nutritional assessments, plus the MDS and Care Plan per regulation and company policy and procedure.Interviews patients and/or family members to obtain diet history.Reviews the dietary requirements of each patient admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assists the attending physician in planning for the patient's prescribed diet plan.Assists Food Service Director in implementing and interpreting department policies and procedures.Reviews and edits menus as prescribed by the Diet Manual.Writes and approves all therapeutic diets not defined on the cycle menu for which there are physician orders, instructs the staff on proper service of diets.Visits patients periodically to evaluate the excellence of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.Monitors appropriate ordering of supplements, nourishments, snacks, and meals with the input of dietary, nursing, and therapy departments.Documents on High Risk patients monthly, i.e. significant weight losses, tube feeders, and dialysis.SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:Completion of a BS, BSHE, or BSCS as well as an internship. AP4 or equivalent thereof.Successful passing of the Registration Examination for Dieticians and have current registration I.D. through the ADA Commission on Dietician Registration.Possesses a valid license or certification as mandated by the state where employed.Ability to communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.Apply today for more information!