Registered Dietitian

Who are we? Squirrel Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility with a positive culture and fantastic opportunities for career progression. Come and #LivePlayGrow with us!

Registered Dietitian Benefits:

• Hybrid schedule - 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH
• Free smartphone with unlimited talk, text, and data
• Medical benefits available 1st day of the month after hire date
• Competitive wages
• PTO
• Health, Dental, and Vision for those who qualify
• Referral Program
• Panda Perks Employee Discount Program
• Free Parking

We are seeking: Registered Dietitian qualifications include:

• Full-time Registered Dietitian or new grad/RD eligible
• 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 or eligible
• An active Dietetics License in the state of Pennsylvania or eligible

What is your role? Registered Dietitian job responsibilities include:

• Provides registered dietitian services at Squirrel Hill 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.
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that modified texture diets and therapeutic diets are in compliance with the resident’s medical condition.
• 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.
• Conducts audits of relevant nutritional care on a routine basis.
• Completes nutritional assessments on residents on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any change in condition as per guidelines.
• 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.
• Monitors residents for weight changes, nutrition support, and skin breakdown, and makes recommendations as needed.
• Participates in inspection surveys, ensuring compliance with nutritional and dietary policies and procedures as per state and federal guidelines.

Squirrel Hill Wellness & Rehab Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.