Registered Dietitian

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Sunnyside 4515 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302 & Avamere Court at Keizer - 5300 River Rd. N Keizer, OR 97303

Skilled Nursing Experience for this position is Important!

Apply online at https: //teamavamere.com/

Now Hiring a Full-Time Registered Dietitian! The primary responsibility of this position is to complete nutrition assessments and support dietary managers with regulatory compliance. This position is in Salem, Oregon at Avamere Transitional Care of Sunnyside where short-term and long-term care is being provided.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Responsibilities

• Assess understanding and implementation of Avamere dietary systems at assigned facilities.
• Assess special nutritional needs of geriatric and physically impaired residents.
• Review menus and monitor food services operations to assure that the residents receive adequate nutrition.
• Educate and train the Dietary Managers to maximize their performance in documentation, RAI process, budgetary guidelines, management, sanitation guidelines and other areas of work.
• Advise and recommend changes and implement new policies and procedures and assist the Dietary Managers in implementing and educating their staff of these changes.
• Make regularly scheduled visits to each facility; must be available by telephone for consultation to other staff during all normal business hours.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Registered by the CDR, the credentialing agency for dietetics professionals.
• Strong experience as a Dietician in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify