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.