REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL

"Come Grow with US"

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. founded in 1977 is the nation’s leading provider of Support Services that include Dietary/Nutritional Management for the long-term care industry. We provide our professional management services to Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Hospitals and Retirement Centers in 47 states nationwide and in Canada.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. who continues to grow at a rate of 5% each year is currently aggressively seeking a REGISTERED DIETITIAN and/or CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST in the ATLANTA, GA area.  

GROWTH

The ability to recruit and train individuals with a strong entrepreneurial spirit has enabled us to dominate an industry traditionally not known for its professional management structure. 

This growth has resulted in the doubling of our middle and upper management positions in that same time period.  With the "graying of America" we see that trend continuing, creating growth potential for our management personnel unlike any other industry in the country. 

OPPORTUNITY

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is committed to promotion from within.  We believe there is no substitute for learning the business "from the ground up".  We reward those individuals, who have dedicated the time to learn our culture and business practices, with truly unlimited promotional opportunities.  

A BRIGHT FUTURE

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has several levels of management throughout our company, which allows different career paths. 

• Account Manager Trainees           


• Account Managers            


• Training Managers   


• District Managers   


• Regional Managers


• Regional Sales Managers

The key to our client retention rate and orderly geographic expansion has been our ability to assemble the finest group of managers in the industry. Clients receive daily support from on-site management and are also actively supported by the company’s District Manager. The development of experienced management back-up is reassuring to owners and administrators

CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty at a professional level in planning and directing the preparation of nutritional care programs for HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

The employee consults with their District and/or Regional Dietitian along with the food service staff concerning problems affecting residents’ food habits and needs. The Clinical Nutritionist has direct contact to instruct residents and others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation.  The Clinical Nutritionist has the authority to exercise supervision over the Food Service Cooks and other staff.  Work is performed in accordance with standard professional practices, physician prescription, directions and general policies.

FUNCTIONS OF A CLINICIAL NUTRITIONIST

• Visits residents and evaluates food intake and acceptance.


• Prepares nutritional assessments with tools and information available.


• Completes an initial resident nutritional assessment summary. Systematically charts on Dietary Progress Notes, such information as counseling, diet instruction given, nutritional assessment and other comments.


• Assesses need for supplementary feedings/tube feedings in the absence of the R.D.


• Coordinates diet information with food service department. Is familiar with system of diet records and writing diet tickets. Individualizes caloric diets and records calculation on cardex card.


• Attends resident staffing. (Quarterly & Initial)


• Attends special staffing, discussing change of condition, discharge planning, etc.


• Provides in-service education for food service department.


• Participates in training food service employees concerning food service and diet therapy.


• Maintains statistical records.


• Performs related work 25% of the time in the dietary department. 75% of time spent with Nutrition services.


• Participates in special functions (Theme Dinner, Resident Picnics, Retirement Tea, etc.).

CLINICIAL NUTRITIONIST MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Knowledge of the principals and practices of dietetics and nutrition


• Knowledge of the relationship between sound nutrition and diet and the physiologic needs of the resident.


• Knowledge of methods, materials and appliances used in large scale food production.


• Knowledge of menu planning, diet therapy and food cost control.


• Knowledge in planning modified and specialized diets and menus.


• Ability to distinguish colors, or taste/smell food for evaluation.


• Ability to estimate food quantities required.


• Ability to advise food service on preparation of specialized diets.


• Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nutritional care plans and provide for follow-up including written reports.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to write business correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

BENEFITS:

With performance-based promotional opportunities, you have the flexibility to chart your own professional course.

COMPETITIVE SALARY          

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Comprehensive benefit package includes health, dental, life, disability, 401k, stock purchase plan and awarding stock options.

Up to $2,000.00 Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

Requirements

• Must have Long Term Care work experience


• Must be willing to travel locally


• Must be RD eligible.