Registered Dietitian RD

Required Qualifications Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university. Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state. Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting. Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides registered dietitian services at Vivo Healthcare University two days per week according to policies and procedures, and federal and state requirements. Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Assesses/Monitors the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff. Develops and updates nutritional care plans as needed. Observes resident meal service to ensure diets are correct and modifications are followed. Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification. Reviews menu changes to ensure compliance with the facility’s policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines. Updates diet orders and menu changes as required. Completes Nutritional Comprehensive Evaluation assessments on residents on admission, readmission, annually, and with significant change in condition as per guidelines. Completes Dietary Profiles quarterly. Completes Nutritional Monthly Risk Evaluations on all high-risk residents monthly, including enteral feeds, wounds, and dialysis residents. Provides weekly weight list to nursing, reviews weights, and enters progress notes addressing all significant weight changes within 7 days of alert. Completes assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as per facility policy and procedure and ensures the accuracy of the information provided. Performs regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties. Participates in inspection surveys, ensuring compliance with nutritional and dietary policies and procedures as per state and federal guidelines.

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