Registered Dietician

About Us:

With over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, Personal Touch has been a trusted provider of home care. Our priority lies in ensuring exemplary patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture for all team members.

Why Choose Us:

At Personal-Touch Home Care, we are committed to creating a rewarding and fulfilling experience for our team members. Our established history and reputation provide a stable and trusted foundation for your career. Join us in positively impacting the lives of our patients and their families. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits that enhance your overall well-being and support your career growth. They include:

Recognition Programs: We acknowledge and celebrate your contributions.

Comprehensive Health Benefits: We offer an inclusive package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Long-Term Disability Coverage to ensure access to quality medical care while promoting overall wellness.

Generous Paid Time Off: We provide generous paid time off to ensure you can recharge and return to work refreshed, leading to greater productivity and job satisfaction. We support a healthy work-life balance.

Retirement Benefits: We offer a 401k plan to secure your financial future and help you save for retirement.

Life Insurance: We offer company paid life insurance providing peace of mind and financial protection for you and your loved ones.

Mileage Reimbursement: We make sure you're compensated for your business travel.

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development: Empowering you to thrive and grow.

Employee Assistance Program: Supporting the well-being of you and your family.

Perks Program: Exclusive deals and offers on products, services, and experiences you need and love

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian (RD) in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) provides nutritional assessment, counseling, and support services to homebound patients. The RD works as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal nutrition care, enhance patient outcomes, and promote wellness and recovery in the home environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home nutritional assessments of patients based on medical history, dietary intake, physical examination, and lab results.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans aligned with physician orders and patient goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic diets, nutritional guidelines, and food preparation tailored to individual medical needs (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, wounds, malnutrition).
• Collaborate with speech therapists, nurses, physicians, other therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and modify care plans as needed.
• Document all patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely and compliant manner.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and CHHA regulations and standards, including Medicare Conditions of Participation.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a supervised dietetic internship or coordinated program.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensed/Certified as required by the state in which services are provided.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in a home health or community health setting.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and chronic disease management.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and basic computer applications.
• Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license (for in-home visits).
• Ability to work independently in patient homes with professionalism & compassion.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Medicare-certified home health services.
• Bilingual skills a plus.
• Certification in diabetes education, renal nutrition, or wound care preferred.