Nutrition Specialist

Harbor Health Services is seeking a highly skilled Registered Dietitian to join our Elder Service Plan (ESP) team. As a key member of our Nutrition Team, you will be responsible for implementing the overall nutrition program for our ESP participants.

• Perform and document timely initial and annual nutrition assessments, including entry of diet order, height and weight, pertinent lab results, dietary history, dietary preferences, medical conditions, and medications affecting nutrition status and eating habits.
• Develop individual nutrition plans for participants and ensure effective communication with the participant, interdisciplinary team, dietary aides, family members, and caregivers for implementation.
• Ensure that the nutrition plan is appropriately implemented by providing participant, family members, or caregivers with general and customized nutrition education materials and one-on-one guidance when needed.
• Recommend and ensure provision of nutrition supplements when appropriate, communicate need of supplements to the interdisciplinary team, and monitor and document participant use of supplements.
• Recommends and arranges for provision of home-delivered meals to participants as needed.
• Assists the Nutrition Manager in ensuring the dietary aides are performing all necessary functions, including ensuring hot and cold foods are held and served at appropriate temperatures, and kitchen equipment is regularly reviewed for proper operating condition.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major studies in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics, Master's degree preferred.
• Current License in the state of Massachusetts as Registered Dietitian, current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• One year of professional experience providing nutrition counseling and assessments.
• One year of experience working in geriatrics required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to successfully obtain Serve Safe certification (Food Handlers or Serve Safe Manager) within 3 months of employment and Mass Allergen Certificate within 3 months of employment.

Harbor Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.