Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition Services

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using current evidence‑based standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care teams and attend care plan meetings.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress notes in compliance with facility policies and regulatory guidelines.

Long‑Term Care & Nursing Home Duties

• Complete MDS (Minimum Data Set) nutrition sections and required documentation.
• Monitor weight change trends, wound healing, hydration status, and nutritional risk factors.
• Ensure menus and meal service practices meet state and federal regulatory requirements (CMS, state survey guidelines).
• Provide staff education on nutrition, dining assistance, dysphagia diets, and safe feeding practices.
• Lead or support Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives related to nutrition.

Hospital/Acute Care Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition consults for inpatients across varied acuity levels.
• Recommend appropriate diets, supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, pharmacists, and therapy teams.
• Support discharge planning with nutrition-related recommendations and education.

Senior Nutrition Program Duties (e.g., congregate and home-delivered meals)

• Review and approve menus for nutritional adequacy and compliance with program standards.
• Conduct site visits to ensure safe food handling, portion control, and service quality.
• Provide education for staff, volunteers, and participants on nutrition topics.
• Assist with documentation required for state and federal program compliance (e.g., Older Americans Act guidelines).

Administrative & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local nutrition regulations, including CMS, USDA, and state health department requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of consultations, assessments, menu reviews, and audits.
• Assist facilities in preparing for surveys and addressing corrective action needs.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and nutrition-related standards of care.