Registered Dietitian

Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor is now hiring experienced Registered Nurses. We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day. Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor is a 180-bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Port Charlotte Florida.

We are located at 4000 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980.

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Charlotte Harbor!:

You’ll love being part of our team—and you may also qualify for these amazing benefits:

Affordable Health, Dental Vision Insurance (family options included)

Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want

401k with Company Match -plan for your future

Generous ETO, Holidays Sick Time -we value work life balance

Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth

Life Insurance Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you your family

Uniforms Provided Perks Programs -we've got your covered

Shift Differentials depending on location, position shift!

Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future your success!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.

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Purpose of Your Job Position:
The primary purpose of your job position is to coordinate nutritional care of residents by completing nutritional assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and documenting dietary information about residents, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and Solaris HealthCare’s established policies and procedures.

Job Functions:

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Food Safety
• Safety
• Staff Development
• Nutritional Assessment Responsibilities
• Completes nutritional assessment, MDS, CAA’s and care plans.
• Completes progress notes.
• Assesses and completes required documentation on residents nutritionally at risk according to time frames for assessments.
• Visits residents routinely to determine effectiveness of interventions and to update food preferences and evaluate food intake.
• Promotes and assists in implementation of liberalized diets.
• Follows house supplement procedure recommending enhanced foods before supplements. Evaluates the effectiveness of supplements on a routine basis.
• Reviews weight records routinely and communicates variances to interdisciplinary team.
• Makes enteral feeding recommendations that are consistent with procedures.
• Evaluates and monitors TPN.
• Ensures timely follow-up on physician recommendations.
• Communicates resident nutrition and hydration relevant changes in condition during the 24-hour Clinical ** Report/Stand-Up Meeting.
• Uses current standards of dietetic practice in the implementation of nutritional care.
• Serves as Dining Room Coordinator, Dining Room Monitor as required.
• Oversees and ensures accuracy of nutritional reviews done by the Dietetic Technician and the Food Service Director.
• Systems Responsibilities
• Communication Responsibilities
• Meal Service/Menus Responsibilities
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Special Activities/Attributes

Education:
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed by the state where he/she practices, if appropriate.

Experience:
At least one year experience in long term care, preferred.