Registered Dietitian (PACE)

The Registered Dietitian (RD) will conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups as needed to assess participants’ nutritional status and provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, food security resources, and coordination of care with other IDT disciplines. The RD will support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements, conducting quarterly CACFP food service audits, and maintaining required CACFP documentation. The RD will support meal service by planning therapeutic menus, maintaining diet records, coordinating diet changes with the Food Preparation Coordinator, and conducting monthly food safety audits. The RD will conduct in-services as needed for the kitchen staff and/or IDT members to ensure accurate and evidence-based nutrition care practices.

1. Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
2. Prior experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian and experience working with the frail elderly preferred.
3. Current BLS certification required.
4. Bilingual English/Spanish/Cantonese/Mandarin preferred.
5. Food Protection Manager Certification preferred.