Registered Dietician

Full Time Registered Dietitian 
Riverwalk-SNF 350 Calloway Drive Building C Bakersfield, CA 93312
Job #: BSL36179503a

In a large upscale 120 bed Long Term Care (Skilled) Facility : Brookdale Riverwalk, in Bakersfield (many new weekly admits, from local hospitals with high acuity and rehab needs); with a great support systms: a CDM, to assist in nutrition care, and Kitchen Manager who oversees the meal service/dining.

We will hire a graduate, prior to passing the RD exam, with stipulations of oversight until exam is passed.
We provide extensive orientation to the company, and then to the outstanding corporate/contracted nutrition care systems. We have dietitian oversight, including myself as a Regional RD.
The pay and benefit package is very competitive. 

Please contact JoAnn FIgueroa at jfigueroa5@brookdale.com for an interview. 

Brookdale. Bringing new life to senior living.

Your responsibilities:

 * Consult with residents to evaluate nutritional needs and develop a nutrition care plan
 * Document care information and review records to determine client progress and make modifications to the diet plan
 * Clinically supervise residents with high risk conditions such as diabetes, obesity, etc.
 * Identify the need for and developing nutritional education materials and tools to assist residents
 * Ensure diet plan is consistent with regional direction
 * Attend conferences, meetings, and educational programs to maintain currency in the field of nutrition

Required skills and qualifications:
* Bachelor"s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition Science, or a related field
* Current Registered Clinical Dietitian
* One-two years of experience in nutritional counseling 
* Must enjoy working with the senior population

If you"re a Brookdale associate, please consider referring someone through the Good People Program!

Brookdale is an EOE-(Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.

Brookdale offers a number of benefits to full-time associates including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, paid time off, educational reimbursement. All associates, age 21 and older, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) retirement savings plan.