Registered Dietitian (RD) - West Suburban Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

We are seeking a reliable and experienced Registered Dietitian (RD)and DTR professional to come Join our DYNAMIC team serving our Long-Term Care facility.  This position is Part-Time Days and some weekends!

What's In It For You?

• Excellent Pay
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Group Health Insurance / Dental & Vision / Life Insurance / Disability / Retirement

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian (RD) and DTR is a fundamental role providing nutritional education, counseling and interventions as appropriate, in the management of nutritional status and disease management for patients to their disease states and therapies. Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to work independently, motivate, take initiative, be flexible and adaptable, provide professional and quality customer service.

Essential Functions: (DTR)

Provide clinical nutrition and dietary management support services

Develop monthly, quarterly, annual quality assurance reports

Lead nutrition at risk meetings and provide clinical nutrition interventions and care plans

Complete quality assurance audits to ensure regulatory compliance for state/federal survey preparedness

Participate as an essential Interdisciplinary Team Leader within each account

Communicate with facility representatives for coordination of care and services

Complete nutrition assessments and MDS sections

Participate in weekly team calls and complete QA data

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's or bachelor's degree of an ASCEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)  

2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Valid Driver’s License

Computer experience is preferred (PCC)