Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist - #1411407

Job Description

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the **\ #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!"** Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. Forefront Healthcare is looking for a **Registered Dietitian** in Erie, PA to work onsite in one of our senior living accounts. **You will work with an amazing team!**

• Your passion for people and the way they are cared for is appreciated in this role every single day**! We want you to bring your talent & skills to positively impact the health of our residents.
  
  

Job Description

• Must have previous long-term care/senior living experience.
• Supports and delivers the highest level of nutrition care to residents to meet the customer’s overall needs.
• Calculate nutritional needs, establish goals, and implement medical nutrition therapy for residents based on their overall nutritional status.
• Establish effective strategies to implement innovative programs which lead to optimal clinical nutrition and positive financial outcomes
• Comply with regulatory standards – both Federal and State and accrediting agencies adhering to confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, policies, and CMS regulations
• Collaborate with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to provide quality nutrition and culinary program
• Review menu cycle for nutrient analysis and diet consistencies
• Supports quality assurance initiatives in the kitchen
• Implement Health & Wellness initiatives
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills to encourage changes in nursing and kitchen management.
• 1-3 years of long-term care and Registered Dietitian experience.
• Basic Functional experience - Meets eligibility requirements for certification as a Registered Dietitian·
• Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Additional Information

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Salary:** $65,000 to $72,000
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.