Registered Dietitian
2 - 5 years
Norwalk, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Nutrition Plus is a consulting group specializing in various areas with a team of Registered/Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists holding advanced certifications in geriatrics, renal, oncology, as well as food safety. Our Mission is to provide top quality professional nutrition services devoted to health and wellness with a commitment to exceptional customer satisfaction, utilizing appropriate resources, with coordination across the continuum of care.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Consultant Dietitian in Long term Care/skilled nursing rehab based in Norwalk, Ct with flexibility for remote work. Relocation assistance will be provided to the right candidate.
The RD will be responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy, managing weights and monitoring skin interventions, enteral feeding, monthly dialysis reviews, and improving overall nutrition for clients in skilled nursing/rehab.
Qualifications
Industry
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Consultant Dietitian in Long term Care/skilled nursing rehab based in Norwalk, Ct with flexibility for remote work. Relocation assistance will be provided to the right candidate.
The RD will be responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy, managing weights and monitoring skin interventions, enteral feeding, monthly dialysis reviews, and improving overall nutrition for clients in skilled nursing/rehab.
- Conduct nutritional assessments for new admits, significant weight changes, pressure injuries, dialysis, and calculate enteral nutrition/TPN for residents in long-term care
- Provide dietary services following state and federal laws and regulations, and corporate guidelines.
- Clinical Charting (if required in states or corporations) weights, new admits, high-risk charting
- Nutrition education and in-service training for staff development and regulatory compliance
- Implementation of the plan of corrections
- Help prepare community for state survey
Qualifications
- Must maintain active membership and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a team
- Experience in geriatrics, renal, oncology, or food safety and sanitation is a plus but not required
- State licensure in Connecticut or able to obtain prior to start date
Industry
- Long term Care, LTAC, skilled nursing, rehab
Skills
Health Care ProviderHospitals and Health Care