Registered Dietitian

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation -

Registered Dietitian

Shared position with Heartwood Extended Care in Tacoma!

3+ Years Experience in Skilled Nursing Required

Must Be a Registered Dietician

We’re so happy that you’re considering a career with us!

Evergreen Healthcare stands as an excellent choice for those seeking a fulfilling career. Comprising a network of 11 skilled nursing and post-acute care centers across California and Washington, we take pride in bringing smiles to our residents and offering their families peace of mind. At Evergreen Healthcare, we are here to make a meaningful difference.

JOB SUMMARY

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center and Heartwood Extended Care in Tacoma, WA is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian  to utilize in planning, managing, and implementing dietary service activities for residents to receive adequate and safe nutrition.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and individualized nutritional care plans on residents within time frames set by state regulations and Center policies.
• Make recommendations to Nursing Services, Dietary Services, and physicians on residents’ nutritional care and Center policies.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document in medical records of residents referred related to Nutritional Risk.
• Attend Nutrition Hydration Skin Committee meeting.
• Review and approve menus.
• Participate in various meetings and committees as appointed.
• Complete Center evaluation tools as requested (e.g. Dietary Services Comprehensive Summary and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools).
• Assist in problem identification and implementation of solutions for residents’ nutritional health and food service areas.
• Assist in developing and implementing efficient processes and systems to assist residents’ in reaching the highest practicable level of nutritional well-being.
• Assist in adherence to state and federal regulations and Center policies and programs.
• Provide in-services to Dietary Services and other staff as required by state regulations or as needed in the Center.
• May serve as a preceptor for those employees involved in a Dietary Manager’s course.
• Train and / or assist in training new Dietary Services Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE :

Benefit Highlights :

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center

6220 S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.