Registered Dietitian

Full Time 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday Reseda, CA We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support! Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs. The responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities Responsibility for the operation of the food service program. Assist with maintaining written dietary policies and procedures. Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. Assist with planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history. Involve the resident/family in planning dietary objectives and goals for the resident. Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes. Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served. Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service. Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc. Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders and limited to the facility approved list of diets. Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime, by reviewing nourishment program periodically. Monitor monthly/ weekly weights. Monitor weight variances (1, 3 and 6 months) on monthly basis. Assess and plan intervention for pressure sore and review it monthly. Follows tube feeding depended residents monthly. Provides In-service to dietary/ nursing staff on therapeutic diets, as needed. Provides nutrition education to residents, as needed for therapeutic diet, drug nutrient interaction (Coumadin and vitamin K). Others duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator. Review, approve and sign menus. Monthly Safety and Sanitation report. Qualifications Current registration with the credentialing branch of the American Dietetic Association - CDR. Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor\'s Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university. Must have, as a minimum, 3 year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility,or other related medical facility. Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc. Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition. Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference! Application Have you previously been employed at Los Angeles Jewish Health? First Name Last Name Email Address City State Primary phone Upload Resume Please upload your resume or fill out the application. #J-18808-Ljbffr