Registered Dietitian

About the job

Franciscan Care Center in Merced, CA is looking for an experienced Registered Dietitian!

Full Time

Wage $55.00 - $60.00 per hr.

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutritional therapy to long-term care and rehabilitation residents with a variety of medical conditions. The Registered Dietitian position works as an interdisciplinary team member and works under limited supervision.

Full-time are eligible for:

• 401K

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• FSA & Dependent Care FSA

• Life Insurance

• AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity

• Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance.

Placement within the wage range for this position is determined by years of experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Helps to ensure compliance with the provision of quality food service and nutritional care to residents.

• Completes comprehensive nutrition assessments for all residents and incorporates nutrition interventions into the individualized interdisciplinary plan of care for residents as indicated.

• Insures that all assessments and care plans meet professional standards of practice, reflect current evidence-based practice, and are in full compliance with all applicable regulatory statutes.

• Participates with the interdisciplinary teams to provide professional guidance for assessing and implementing care strategies and monitoring nutrition and hydration status of residents.

• Assists in the orientation of new Nutrition Services managers.

• Assists in the training of Nutrition Services managers regarding Clinical nutrition care of residents.

• Serves as a resource to the facilities regarding nutritional care through consultation and in-service education.

• Responds to emergent situations in all regional facilities as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Dietitian Certification

• Bachelors in Nutrition

• 3 years combined experience in Long Term Care

• Clinical and administrative background in Dietetics

• Demonstrated experience in leadership role