Dietitian

Villaspring Villaspring of Erlanger 4220 Houston Road Erlanger, KY 41018, USA Come join our team as a Registered Dietitian at our state-of-the-art, skilled nursing facility. This position functions in an administrative, scientific, and educational capacity. The dietitian is responsible for providing the best possible resident care through clinical nutrition management and individualized food service designed to meet each resident's needs. The dietitian reports to the facility Administrator and communicates regularly with the corporate dietitian. Pay Rate: $70,000 to $79,000 based on licensure and experience Benefits Competitive wages with low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental insurance Work in a clean, state‑of‑the‑art facility with access to all supplies needed to provide the highest quality of care. Responsibilities Performs clinical assessments, updates patient care plans, and completes appropriate MDS related sections. Maintains a working knowledge of the Medicare PDPM system to ensure the facility captures all patient‑related needs. Documents in the facility electronic medical record (PointClickCare) and uses the meal‑planning software to ensure proper patient meal needs are reflected in the dietary software. Works collaboratively with the facility chef and the dietary department to promote optimal food‑service operations. Attends meal services and takes an active role in participating in and solving meal‑service issues; completes meal rounds to monitor resident intake and assists with food‑service in‑service training as needed. Works with the facility to maintain dietary cost control by balancing appropriate nutritional care with the use of supplements and other interventions; self‑monitors supplement usage via Supplement PPD. Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team for diet liberalization, aiming for long‑term care patients to have self‑directed nutritional care by utilizing regular diets and providing real foods first and personal choice. Works with physicians/physician extenders to communicate nutritional recommendations, weight changes, and other areas as needed; informs the facility administrator and other disciplines of nutrition issues as they arise. Maintains a professional/leadership role by representing oneself as a leader in the field of nutrition; solves nutrition and dietary problems, collaborates with the food‑service manager, and demonstrates effective time management and reliable attendance. Functions independently while building rapport with other disciplines to be an effective team member. Qualifications Must be licensed in the state in which the dietitian practices. Detail‑oriented, ensuring processes are completed timely. Villaspring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke‑Free Workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Carespring