Registered Dietitian PACE Program

Registered Dietitian PACE Program

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Role Summary:

Under the supervision of the Operations Director, assesses nutritional status of PACE participants. Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicate the information to the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the nutritional needs of the participants are met. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Provides nutrition counseling, education and therapy to participants; educates and counsels family and other caregivers regarding dietary issues; and conducts initial assessments and periodic reassessments. Participates in the development of the plan of care, assists in the coordination of 24 hour care delivery, and regularly informs the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) of the nutritional needs of each participant. Coordinates Center meal service to ensure kitchen standards are met. Coordinates with contracted meal services to ensure meal plans and substitute meals meet the needs of the PACE participants. Provides education to other health care professionals as appropriate.

What qualifications you will need:

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Required Experience: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major studies in food and nutrition or dietetics.

Preferred Education: MS degree with emphasis in nutrition

Required License: Licensed Dietician/ Nutritionist in State of North Carolina Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Preferred License: None

Required Experience: Minimum of 1 year working with a frail or elderly population. Minimum of two (2) years clinical nutrition and supervisory experience.

Preferred Experience: Skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment or care is appropriate to the age and nutritional needs of the Adult and Geriatric patients

• Bachelors Degree
• (RD-STATE) Registered Dietitian - State, or (RD/RDN) Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

CarePartners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Dietitian PACE Program opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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