About the role
REGISTERED DIETITIAN CONSULTANT Department: Dietary / Nutrition Services Status: Consultant / Independent Contractor Reports To: Administrator
POSITION SUMMARY The Registered Dietitian Consultant provides nutrition oversight and clinical consultation to support resident nutritional status, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes in the Skilled Nursing Facility. RESPONSIBILITIES * Complete nutrition assessments and follow-up reviews. * Monitor residents with weight loss, poor intake, dehydration, wounds, tube feeding, or other nutritional risks. * Develop and recommend appropriate nutrition interventions. * Participate in care planning and support nutrition-related MDS documentation. * Review weights, diets, supplements, menus, and meal services. * Collaborate with Nursing, Dietary, MDS, Rehab, and other interdisciplinary team members. * Provide dietary and nutrition education to staff as needed. * Participate in QAPI and identify nutrition-related trends and opportunities for improvement. * Support survey readiness and compliance with applicable CMS and state requirements. * Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS * Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential. * Meets applicable California requirements for dietetic practice. * Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred. * Knowledge of geriatric nutrition, therapeutic diets, MDS, care planning, and SNF regulations. * Strong communication and documentation skills.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS The consultant is expected to provide timely assessments, appropriate nutrition recommendations, effective follow-up of high-risk residents, regulatory support, and ongoing collaboration with facility leadership and the interdisciplinary team.