Registered Dietitian

  • Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
  • Kingston, New York
  • Full Time

$80,000-$85,000 Annual Salary

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday Friday | Day Shift

Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is a 258-bed facility that is recognized throughout the Hudson Valley for our outstanding delivery of subacute and long-term care. We work hard to provide a calm, friendly, and healthy environment for our residents and employees! Come work where you will truly be appreciated and where you will make a difference. Come work at Ten Broeck!

We are located at 1 Commons Drive, Lake Katrine, NY 12449!

Position Summary
  • Oversees and coordinates clinical nutrition services for residents in a skilled nursing facility.

  • Conducts nutrition assessments and develops individualized care plans.

  • Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations related to food service and clinical nutrition.

  • Promotes optimal resident health, healing, and quality of life through evidence-based nutrition care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition Services

  • Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments for new admissions, quarterly reviews, annual assessments, and significant change evaluations.

  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.

  • Assess and manage residents at nutritional risk, including weight loss, tube feeding, wounds, renal disease, diabetes, and malnutrition.

  • Monitor and document resident weights, labs, intake trends, and nutritional status.

  • Recommend therapeutic diets and nutrition interventions as appropriate.

  • Provide nutrition counseling to residents and families.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

  • Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, and facility policies.

  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

  • Participate in state survey preparation and response.

  • Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.

  • Ensure dietary services meet sanitation and infection control standards.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team (IDT) conferences.

  • Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and medical providers.

  • Provide education and in-service training to staff on nutrition-related topics.

  • Communicate diet changes and nutrition concerns to appropriate team members.

Food Service Oversight

  • Review and approve facility menus to ensure nutritional adequacy.

  • Evaluate therapeutic and modified texture diets for appropriateness.

  • Monitor meal service for quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

  • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and dietary standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.

  • Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

  • Active state licensure or certification as required.

  • Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.

  • Knowledge of CMS regulations and MDS process preferred.

Skills & Competencies
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

  • Knowledge of geriatric nutrition and medical nutrition therapy.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance in long-term care.

Job ID: 519257051
Originally Posted on: 4/29/2026

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