Registered Dietitian - Baltimore, United States - Beyond a Resume

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Beyond a Resume is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to support our elderly health care client at a new facility in West Baltimore within the framework of a supportive, innovative, and expert leadership team and company.

The Registered Dietitian will help our team to have a transformative impact on a particularly under-served community in West Baltimore.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Dietician who will assess the nutritional status and needs of participants of the program.


Main Responsibilities:


  • Works independently to assess the nutritional status and needs of participants of the program
  • Member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and participates in the assessment and review process of participants in determining their nutritional needs
  • Counsels participants and their families in order to provide nutritional and diet information relating to known medical conditions
  • Reviews and interprets physician prescribed diets, calculates special diets, makes recommendations for nutritional care plans
  • Confers with physicians and nursing personnel to clarify orders, make recommendations for appropriate dietary treatments, and general exchanging of information and evaluates participant's response to diet therapy
  • Works and collaborates with the participant and the family as well as all members of the interdisciplinary team in developing the participants' plan of care
  • Evaluates participant outcomes and or progress toward achieving the objectives/goals of the care plan and communicates this information among other members of the IDT
  • Directs and supervises the participant luncheon meal ensuring that participants are fed proper meals and those that need close monitoring or supervision during meal time are adequately cared for
  • Monitors and maintains accurate records of food and refrigerator temperatures to maintain the safety standards of the FDA
  • Supervises the dispensing of frozen meals, bag lunches, or nutritional supplements to the transportation department for home delivery
  • Approves and revises all cycle menus, recipes and foods brought to Skyland PACE
  • Maintains and promotes infection control practices in the kitchen area and holds staff members accountable to these practices

Qualifications:

For our Registered Dietitian role, we are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related. Must be legally authorized to practice in Maryland
  • Completion of dietetic internship or equivalent practicum, plus registration as a Dietician by the American Dietetic Association is required
  • One+ year(s) of experience with a frail or elderly population preferred
  • Must submit to and pass a preemployment drug/alcohol screening and criminal background check
  • Uptodate vaccinations, including COVID vaccine, required
  • Must be able to work onsite and have reliable transportation

Pay:
$85, $90,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Have you worked with the elderly population before?
  • Are you legally authorized to practice in Maryland?

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:


  • Dietitian: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Baltimore, MD preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Baltimore, MD 21215: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

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