Join Our Culinary Team
Help residents live healthier, stronger lives through compassionate, evidence-based nutrition care. Join JAG Healthcare and become an essential part of a team dedicated to improving quality of life one meal, one resident, and one success story at a time.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Nourishing Health. Supporting Recovery. Improving Quality of Life.
As a Registered Dietitian at JAG Healthcare, you’ll use your clinical expertise to help residents achieve the best possible health and quality of life through individualized nutrition care. You’ll assess residents’ nutritional needs, develop personalized care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support recovery, wellness, and overall health.
Working closely with physicians, nursing staff, dietary services, therapy, residents, and families, you’ll ensure nutritional interventions meet each resident’s medical needs while promoting dignity, comfort, and enjoyment at mealtime.
Every recommendation you make has the potential to improve healing, prevent complications, and enhance a resident’s daily life.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
- Current state licensure or certification, if required
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
- Previous experience in long-term care, rehabilitation, or clinical nutrition preferred
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and medical nutrition therapy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and documentation abilities
- Compassionate, resident-centered approach to care
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Ideal Canidates
- Is passionate about improving lives through nutrition
- Enjoys educating residents, families, and staff
- Thinks critically and develops individualized nutrition plans
- Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team members
- Values collaboration and continuous learning
- Is organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
- Understands the important role nutrition plays in healing and quality of life
- Treats every resident with compassion, dignity, and respect
WHY YOU’LL LOVE JAG
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A Registered Dietitian evaluates residents’ nutritional needs, develops individualized nutrition care plans, monitors progress, and collaborates with the healthcare team to support each resident’s overall health and well-being.
Yes. Registered Dietitians regularly meet with residents to complete nutritional assessments, monitor progress, provide education, and help ensure their dietary needs are being met.
Absolutely. Registered Dietitians work closely with the Dietary Manager and culinary team to ensure menus meet residents’ medical and nutritional needs while maintaining quality and regulatory standards.
You may oversee therapeutic diets including diabetic, heart healthy, renal, low sodium, texture-modified, weight management, and other physician-ordered diets based on each resident’s medical condition.
Yes. Depending on the facility, you’ll help develop nutrition interventions that support residents with a wide range of medical and cognitive needs while promoting safe eating, adequate nutrition, hydration, and quality of life.
Yes. Accurate nutrition assessments, progress notes, care plans, and documentation are essential for resident care, interdisciplinary communication, and regulatory compliance.
Yes. Registered Dietitians are valuable members of the interdisciplinary team and often participate in resident care planning meetings to discuss nutritional needs and goals.
Benefits vary depending on position and employment status. Eligible team members may have access to health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, continuing education opportunities, and other employment benefits offered by JAG Healthcare.
READY TO JOIN THE TEAM?
We’re excited you’re considering a career with JAG Healthcare!
Apply Online: Complete the application form below and upload your resume to get started. Our hiring team will review your information and contact you if your qualifications match one of our available opportunities.
Prefer to Apply in Person? Click the Application button to download a printable application. Bring your completed application to any JAG Healthcare facility. We’d love the opportunity to meet you, answer your questions, and help you take the next step in your career.