iHire · 6 hours ago
Registered Dietitian
Brockton, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $94K/yr
1+ years expHarbor Health Services, Inc has partnered with iHire to find a Registered Dietitian who will implement the overall nutrition program for the Elder Service Plan. The role involves conducting nutrition assessments, developing individual nutrition plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while providing guidance to participants and their families.
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Responsibilities
Performs and documents timely initial and annual nutrition assessments which include entry of diet order, height and weight, pertinent lab results, dietary history, dietary preferences, medical conditions and medications affecting nutrition status and eating habits in the clinic setting or at home or community sites as needed
Develops individual nutrition plan for participants and ensures the plan is effectively communicated to participant, IDT, Dietary Aides, family members and other caregivers for implementation
Effectively communicates concerns or issues arising from Nutrition Assessment to IDT
Ensures that the Nutrition Plan is appropriately implemented by providing participant, family members or other care givers with both general and customized nutrition education materials and one-on-one guidance when needed and providing guidance to Dietary Aides, Center Aides and Home Health Aides to ensure compliance with the Nutrition Plan
Recommends and ensures provision of nutrition supplements when appropriate, communicates need of supplements to IDT and monitors and documents participant use of supplements
Recommends and arranges for provision of home delivered meals to participants as needed
When necessary, arranges for and supervises provision of specialized meals or supplements for participants
Assists the Nutrition Manager by ensuring the Dietary Aides are performing all necessary functions including ensuring hot and cold foods are held and served at appropriate temperatures; ensures that all kitchen equipment is regularly reviewed for proper operating condition, ensures that logs and labeling are in accordance with regulations and protocols; ensures that kitchen usage and maintenance is in compliance with OSHA, DPH, PACE and CMS regulations
Utilizes objective information available in EMR in combination with subjective information regarding food intake to complete comprehensive and accurate initial and annual nutrition assessments
Assists in presenting the Annual Safety training for ESP staff on food handling, temperatures, feeding of participants, sanitation of the kitchen to Dietary Aides, Center Aides and Home Health Aides
Provides functional supervision to Dietary Aides during Adult Day Health Center kitchen operations
Must be able to travel to and from multiple patients’ homes and the work site in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major studies in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics
Currently licensed in the state of MA as a Registered Dietician
Current BLS certification
One year of professional experience providing nutrition counseling and assessments
One year of experience working in geriatrics
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Intermediate skills with Word, Excel and Outlook
Must be able to successfully obtain Serve Safe certification (Food Handlers/Food Protection) within 3 months of employment
Preferred
Master's degree in foods & nutrition, public health nutrition, or nutrition education
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
403b Savings Plan
Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays
Great work/life balance
Free parking
Company
iHire
An industry-specific recruitment platform that connects employers with qualified candidates across 57 talent communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
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David J MacFadyen
Founder and Board Executive Chair
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2025-09-12
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