Registered Dietician, Part Time - Ridgeland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Ridgeland Nursing Center is looking for an experienced Registered Dietician familiar with the long-term care industry and CMS requirements. The dietician completes assessments, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluation utilizing the nutrition care process and evidenced base care guidelines. One day per week, or additional hours possible if needed. Rounds with nursing to make recommendations for nutrition care. Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients and integrates patients menus with basic institutional menus as needed. Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation during rounding. Conducts test tray audits of patient meals to assess quality. Documents patient rounds and maintains high patient satisfaction ratings. Site visit once per week to complete Clinical Nutrition Assessment as required and works collaboratively with the Dietary Director to meet patient needs.

Requirements:

·       Must be a Registered Dietitian, licensed in South Carolina

·       Training in diet therapy and intervention