Regional Dietitian Long Term Care

Mission Health Communities -

We are currently looking for a Regional Dietitian - Competitive Wages, Benefits, & Paid Travel

Hybrid role - both onsite and work from home

• Travel required 50% of the time

• Facilities covered located in: Central & Western KS - more details provided during interview.

RD is responsible for supporting the daily operations of foodservice department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/ state regulations. The candidate must provide leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and client expectations are satisfactorily met; responsible for department activities, exercising initiative and independent judgment in performance of tasks; and must be pleasant, respectful, and courteous to residents, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.

Must be: Licensed and Registered Dietitian in applicable state(s)

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support to newly hired and non-certified managers in assigned region.

• Assist as directed with education and training for dietary managers in assigned region.

• Provide clinical dietitian services including but not limited to documentation and participation in community clinical meetings both in person and remotely according to current practice standards.

• Monitors and performs sanitation and safety inspections monthly and as needed.

• Monitors and performs meal service inspections monthly and as needed.

• Enforces state and federal regulations.

• Assist with completion of mock surveys.

• Assist in projects as needed under the direction of the Director of Food Hospitality & Nutrition.

• Attends and helps with planning and preparation for Dietary Manager meetings.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Required: Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising foodservice personnel • Intermediate computer skills • Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful • E­ffective written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated organizational skills • Current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care • Licensed and Registered Dietitian in applicable state(s)

Preferred: Experience in foodservice management • Experience in long term care setting