Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

• Assess participant nutritional needs, diet restrictions, current nutritional status and care plans to develop and implement adequate dietary care plans as needed.

• Prepares clinical/progress notes incorporated in the clinical record.

• Consult with nursing and/or medical staff to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of participant as needed.
• Evaluate the special needs of participants regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues.
• Work closely with the medical staff and/or Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for participants with dysphagia.
• Approve facility menu and monitor meal service, as indicated, to ensure diet modifications follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.
• Review all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines.
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care.

• Provides in-service education per facility guidelines.

• Participate in multi-disciplinary and treatment team meetings as appropriate.
• Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
• Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• Must Practice within the scope of practice of a registered dietitian within the state of California
• Must abide by the code of ethics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current Basic Life Support Certification where required by the state or facility.
• Ability to serve participants across the lifespan (pediatrics, adults & seniors).

• Must be willing to travel to multiple Reimagine campuses within north, central and south Orange County.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

• Ability to work in-person and remotely as appropriate

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

• Ability to serve participants across the lifespan (pediatrics, adults & seniors).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work within the program area which includes reaching for charts, supplies and retrieving and replacing items on shelves.

PAY: Hourly - NON-EXEMPT
SCHEDULE: PART TIME – Hours as required by facility
WORK LOCTION: Fullerton and Santa Ana ReImagine facilities as required by facility

I have read, understand, and will perform the above duties as assigned. I possess the PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS established for this position, and I am able to perform the essential FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION described above with or without accommodation.

Job Type: Part-time