What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian, Regional position at Principle LTC?
NEW SALARY SCALE!
New Graduates are welcome to apply!
Principle LTC is searching for a Registered Dietitian to support our Charlotte, NC and surrounding area locations.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK HERE?
We believe in making our people the foundation of who we are. We want a workplace centered on kindness, caring, and compassion where team members meet the high standards and expectations our residents and families deserve. We are proud to offer:
- Competitive wages
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
*Please note that some benefits may only be available to full-time employees and/or certain employee classifications.
OUR WORKPLACE
We are a skilled nursing facility operating 24/7. Our facility is committed to providing the highest quality of care and services assuring human dignity and quality of life for our residents, their families, and our employees.
JOB SUMMARY
The Regional Registered Dietitian (RD) will evaluate the nutritional needs of the residents within specified frames, working closely with the interdisciplinary team to adjust plan of care for avenues of improvement related to but not limited to resident’s weight status, lab values, skin integrity, and oral nutritional intake. Some of the job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Dietitian provides guidance and feedback on kitchen sanitation, food production and food preparation toassigned facilities.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation to meet government regulations/standards applicable to food services and quality of care, nutritional assessment and development of nutritional care plans, and ongoing nutritional monitoring.
- Provide regularly scheduled visits to assigned facilities to conduct resident assessment at admission.
- Provide timely high nutritional risk documentation/assessment for residents with tube feedings, skin breakdown, significant weight change, and dialysis with appropriate interventions as needed
- Work closely with facility nutrition services department to ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
- Routine observation of food production and storage, tray line, meal service and dining room process, Implement action plans as needed.
- Approve menu substitutions for meal adequacy and make menu changes per facility request in the menu program.
- Complete monthly audits and reports and implement action plans for findings.
- Assists in orienting newly hired Dietary Managers.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
- Respect others by treating them the way we want to be treated.
- Demonstrate kindness, compassion, honesty, and integrity at all times.
- Help create a culture of superior customer service.
*Please note that this Job Summary outlines the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the employee.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a Registered and Licensed Dietitian
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines related to sanitation, meal delivery, menu compliance and clinical documentation.
- Working knowledge of MDS assessments and CAAs.
- Proficient in use of electronic medical record.
- Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work with multiple facilities.
- Functional literacy in English is required.
- Successful criminal background check
EEO
We are committed to ensure fair and equal treatment for everyone we employ and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $66,154 - $94,832