Registered Dietician (RD) $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

$80,000-$85,000 Annual Salary

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | Day Shift

Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is a 258-bed facility that is recognized throughout the Hudson Valley for our outstanding delivery of subacute and long-term care. We work hard to provide a calm, friendly, and healthy environment for our residents and employees! Come work where you will truly be appreciated and where you will make a difference. Come work at Ten Broeck!

We are located at 1 Commons Drive, Lake Katrine, NY 12449!

• Oversees and coordinates clinical nutrition services for residents in a skilled nursing facility.

• Conducts nutrition assessments and develops individualized care plans.

• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations related to food service and clinical nutrition.

• Promotes optimal resident health, healing, and quality of life through evidence-based nutrition care.

Clinical Nutrition Services

• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments for new admissions, quarterly reviews, annual assessments, and significant change evaluations.

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.

• Assess and manage residents at nutritional risk, including weight loss, tube feeding, wounds, renal disease, diabetes, and malnutrition.

• Monitor and document resident weights, labs, intake trends, and nutritional status.

• Recommend therapeutic diets and nutrition interventions as appropriate.

• Provide nutrition counseling to residents and families.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, and facility policies.

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Participate in state survey preparation and response.

• Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.

• Ensure dietary services meet sanitation and infection control standards.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team (IDT) conferences.

• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and medical providers.

• Provide education and in-service training to staff on nutrition-related topics.

• Communicate diet changes and nutrition concerns to appropriate team members.

Food Service Oversight

• Review and approve facility menus to ensure nutritional adequacy.

• Evaluate therapeutic and modified texture diets for appropriateness.

• Monitor meal service for quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and dietary standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.

• Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• Active state licensure or certification as required.

• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.

• Knowledge of CMS regulations and MDS process preferred.

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Knowledge of geriatric nutrition and medical nutrition therapy.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance in long-term care.