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Centers Health Care

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Centers Health Care, Kent, Ohio, United States

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Registered Dietitian (RD)

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Base pay range: $35.00/hour – $40.00/hour.

Duties

Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans.

Evaluate residents' special nutritional needs regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues.

Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors and department heads.

Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.

Educate residents, families, and staff on nutrition concepts and diet modifications.

Routinely evaluate dietary care plans for effectiveness to ensure high‑quality care.

Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ care plans.

Work closely with a speech‑language pathologist to ensure appropriate modified diets are provided for residents with dysphagia.

Review all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures and State/Federal guidelines.

Update diet orders and menu changes in computer menu software daily.

Supervise and collaborate with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care.

Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis.

Ensure the facility complies with regulations and policies on weight monitoring.

Communicate daily with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian.

Must have nursing‑home experience.

Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.

Computer literacy; proficiency with EMR software and computer‑based menu systems.

About Us Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 90‑bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located on the outskirts of the historic village of Carthage. Excellence is our goal, and good outcomes in recovery and rehabilitation are our daily measures of progress. We will maintain a comfortable, dignified environment where residents can enjoy an engaged, healthy lifestyle that will be a constant steady source of peace of mind for their families. The Carthage Center maintains residents’ bonds to their community by extending ourselves to our neighbors and to the society we serve. The Carthage Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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