Dietician

This position would be a hybrid of on-site and remote, typically 1 day a week at Solon Retirement Village and up to 8 hours a week remote.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Nutritional Assessment & Documentation:Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments, reassessments, and timely documentation for residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, and with significant changes in status. Accurately complete assigned sections of the Minimum Data Set
• Care Planning & Intervention:Develop, implement, and routinely update individualized, resident-centered care plans. Monitor high-risk individuals showing signs of significant weight changes, wounds, malnutrition, enteral nutrition needs, or laboratory variances.
• Menu & Meal Oversight:Review and plan regular and therapeutic diets. Partner with the Food Service Director to approve substitutions, evaluate food adequacy (taste, appearance, temperature, portion sizes), and ensure correct texture modifications are delivered.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:Actively participate in Nutrition at Risk (NAR) meetings, care plan discussions, and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives. Coordinate closely with nursing, speech therapy, physicians, and facility leadership.
• Counseling & Education:Provide personalized nutrition education and dietary counseling to residents, families, and staff members regarding therapeutic menus, fluid requirements, and restricted diets while strictly honoring individual preferences and cultural backgrounds.
• Compliance & Safety:Assist with operational audits, sanitation observations in food service areas, and survey readiness initiatives to ensure compliance with CMS and state standards.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure & Credentials: Active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Current state licensure/certification in good standing.
• Education:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, alongside the completion of an approved dietetic internship.
• Technical Skills:Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Core Competencies:Excellent organizational skills, strong verbal/written clinical communication, and the ability to work independently while managing an assigned caseload effectively.

Preferred Experience

• One or more years of experience in clinical nutrition within a skilled nursing facility, post-acute rehab, or long-term care environment.

523 E 5th St, Solon, IA 52333

Solon, IA 52333