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

Job Description

Job Description

Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 5 Star CMS, 280-bed skilled nursing facility located at 99 Golden Hill Drive, Kingston, NY 12401. We are seeking compassionate, professional, family-oriented candidates to join our team ! 

Monday thru Friday Days

Rate 80K-86K

• 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