Registered Dietitian

Status: Full-Time

Location: Avamere Crestview of Portland -6530 SW 30th Ave, Portland, OR 9723

 

Employee Perks: 

Annual tuition assistance Mentorship opportunities & Career development Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more Generous employee referral program Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually) 401K retirement plan with employer contributions Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well. 

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 or Dietary Manager in a healthcare setting. Familiarity with applicable state and federal guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.