Registered Dietitian — Long-Term Care

Job overview

The Registered Dietitian role is onsite at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson City, TN. Compensation is not specified; the posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires. The facility emphasizes resident-centered care and meaningful support for residents. The dietitian assesses residents’ nutritional needs and plans care in coordination with the Food Service Director or Manager. The role supports safe, appropriate meals and therapeutic diets, monitors food service quality, and contributes nutrition expertise to interdisciplinary care planning.

What you'll do

• Assess and plan residents’ nutritional care in accordance with applicable standards and facility policies
• maintain accurate and timely clinical nutrition documentation
• participate in interdisciplinary care planning and communicate resident concerns and responses
• involve residents and families in care goals
• coordinate regular and therapeutic menus and physician-ordered diets with food service leadership
• monitor food temperatures, meal and supplement distribution, and food service practices
• assist with diet orders, tray cards, purchasing, staff training, and long-term care surveys.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered dietitian

long-term care

geriatric nutrition

resident nutrition

therapeutic diets

jefferson city tn

jefferson city health and rehabilitation center

$5,000 sign-on bonus

clinical documentation

interdisciplinary care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage options
• pet insurance
• tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options
• 401(k), HSA and FSA options
• referral bonuses
• flexible pay options and scheduling.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field and Registered Dietitian registration; ServSafe certification is preferred; long-term care and geriatric nutrition experience preferred; $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires.

About the employer

Jefferson Operator LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.