Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Oak River Rehab | Anderson, CA

Starting Wage: $45.00/hour DOE

Make a Difference Through Nutrition

Are you a compassionate Registered Dietitian who believes great nutrition is essential to healing and quality of life? Oak River Rehab is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to join our interdisciplinary team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents every day.

If you're passionate about clinical nutrition, resident-centered care, and collaborating with an outstanding healthcare team, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

As our Registered Dietitian, you'll play an essential role in improving resident health outcomes by providing expert nutritional assessments, care planning, education, and oversight of dietary services.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Conduct monthly nutrition reviews for high-risk residents, including significant weight loss or gain, tube feeding, and hemodialysis residents.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and provide nutritional counseling.
• Coordinate nutrition services with the Dietary Supervisor and interdisciplinary care team.
• Monitor dietary operations for compliance with nutrition, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Inspect diet trays to ensure physician diet orders are accurately followed.
• Consult with physicians, nurse practitioners, dialysis dietitians, and other healthcare providers regarding resident nutritional needs.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Provide leadership and support to the Dietary Department while promoting excellence in resident care.

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or eligible to sit for the RD Exam
• Licensed Dietitian in the State of California (or eligible as required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education
• Remain in good standing with the California Department of Public Health

Preferred

• One year of clinical healthcare or skilled nursing experience
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship

Skills We're Looking For

• Strong clinical nutrition knowledge
• Excellent assessment and care planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of federal and California skilled nursing regulations

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking throughout resident units and kitchen areas
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds
• Frequent documentation and computer use
• Occasional bending, stooping, reaching, and crouching
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and staff

Work Environment

This position works in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting with a low to moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join Oak River Rehab?

At Oak River Rehab, you'll become part of a caring team dedicated to helping residents achieve their highest quality of life. We value teamwork, compassion, professional growth, and providing exceptional care in a supportive environment.

We offer:

• Competitive starting wage of $45.00/hour DOE
• Supportive interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Stable, rewarding career in skilled nursing
• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Oak River Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.