Registered Dietician Consultant - Shasta Region

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.