Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian Job Description

The registered dietitian must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, care plan and provide

services to the elderly population in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. They assess the health of

individual patients with medical conditions such as diabetes, renal failure, weight loss and wounds and

construct dietary plans that provide adequate nutrition and minimize the condition's effects.

Required skills:

 Proficiently assesses residents with a variety of medical conditions.

 Completes assessments in a timely manner, in accordance with facility standards.

 Thorough knowledge of MDS 3.0 Section K. Submits accurate and timely information.

 Proficient in the Nutrition Care Process and writing PES statements.

 Calculates enteral and parenteral (if applicable) nutrition recommendations, according to facility policy.

 Proficiently completes a nutrition-focused physical exam.

 Familiar with malnutrition diagnostic criteria and documents suspected malnutrition clearly in nutrition

assessment note.

 Participates in care plan meetings and shares nutrition recommendations with members of the

interdisciplinary team.

 Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that all residents have the best possible

nutrition intervention.

 Follows facility policy and standards regarding order-writing of diets, supplements, and nutrition

support.

 Has thorough knowledge about therapeutic diets, including when each are appropriate to be ordered

and foods permitted.

 Assesses high risk residents on a monthly basis providing appropriate supportive nutrition

therapy/education.

 Audits the kitchen to ensure that the trayline is meeting sanitary standards.

 Hosts in-service training for staff as needed.

 Additional responsibilities may include acting as a preceptor to dietetic interns

 Sufficient understanding of Windows-based computer applications to learn and the ability to use

electronic medical records.

 Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

Knowledge/Education and Skills Requirements:

 Bachelors degree from an approved program in Dietetics or Nutrition

 Master’s degree in nutrition related field preferred

 State licensure if applicable

 Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) – Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and maintains

status as RDN via CDR