Registered Dietitian - Post Acute

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Registered Dietitian specializing in post-acute care to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nutritional assessment, counseling, and support to patients transitioning from hospital or acute care settings to recovery or long-term care environments.

Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines. Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with Dietary Supervisor. Complete nutritional reviews monthly on high risk residents (significant weight loss/gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including nutritional analysis, medical history review, and physiological evaluation to determine individualized nutrition needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans that incorporate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), tube feeding management, weight loss strategies, and nutrition support tailored to diverse patient populations such as geriatrics and those with chronic conditions.
• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals—including physicians, nurses, speech therapists, and other specialists—to coordinate care plans and ensure optimal nutritional support across the continuum of care.
• Provide nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques to motivate behavioral change and improve patient adherence to dietary recommendations.
• Monitor patient progress through regular evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and documentation within electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), adjusting plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
• Supervise dietary department staff when applicable, offering guidance on clinical nutrition practices and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
• Educate patients and their families on dietary modifications, lifestyle changes, and long-term disease management strategies to promote health and wellness.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of clinical nutrition principles, physiology, and medical nutrition therapy (MNT).
• Proven experience with chronic disease management including diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, renal disease, and geriatrics.
• Skilled in health coaching techniques such as motivational interviewing to facilitate sustainable behavioral changes.
• Strong background in supervising staff within dietary or clinical settings.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) for accurate documentation and communication of patient information.
• Experience working with individuals with specific dietary needs such as tube feeding or specialized nutritional support.
• Excellent client communication skills with the ability to educate and motivate diverse patient populations effectively.
• Familiarity with hospital or long-term care environments, including acute care experience and dietary department operations.

Join our team to help transform lives through expert nutritional care! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while fostering a positive environment where your skills make a real impact on patient recovery and well-being.

Pay: From $39.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40