We are currently recruiting exceptional RDs and DTRs in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. A minimum of one year's previous long-term care experience is required for consideration.
Consultant Dietitians with Dietary Difference enjoy flexibility, independence and a competitive hourly rate. If you love working in the long-term care environment, pride yourself on your exceptional organizational skills, work effectively with colleagues and are committed providing excellent resident care, we are looking for you.
Why Choose Dietary Difference? At Dietary Difference, our relationships improve outcomes - for our residents, our facilities, our consultants and our business. Our accessible and supportive RD owner cares as much about her consultants as she does each account.
We are only as good as the RDNs we hire, and we invest in your success! After training in our systems, we orient each consultant in their facilities for a smooth transition, and provide continued field support you won’t find with other firms. We believe in serving our consultants to better serve our residents and facilities.
- Current registration and Ohio License required.
- Will only consider applicants with 1 year minimum previous long-term care experience and references.
- This is a straight 1099 subcontracting position.
- Applicants must have or obtain professional liability insurance, current TB test, and pass a background check.
The Consultant Dietitian's duties include:
- Conducts nutrition assessments on all residents on admission, and on quarterly and annual basis, including care planning and MDS Section K. Assesses high-risk residents per policy
- Monitors resident weight status, initiating and adjusting nutrition interventions as appropriate
- Collaborates with nursing to identify changes in intake and health status, and to assess the effectiveness of nutrition interventions
- Collaborates with physicians, therapists, and dietary department to ensure delivery of optimal care
- Documents all aspects of patient nutritional services in the medical record, following facility/policy guidelines and governing body standards
- Establishes and evaluates appropriateness of ordered diets and enteral nutrition according to medical diagnoses and adequacy of calorie, protein, and fluid provisions
- Provides support to the dietary department; conducts monthly kitchen sanitation audits
- Conducts resident and family education, and guides development of person-centered nutrition plans of care
- Participates in team meetings and care conferences per facility requirements
Ready to learn more?
Please send your resume and a cover letter by email to deborah@dietarydifference.com for information.