Registered Dietitian (RD)
Company: Oneida Center
Location: Utica
Posted on: February 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Oneida Center is hiring a Chief Clinical Dietitian (RD) and
Registered Dietitian (RD) in Utica, NY. DUTIES: - Assess / monitor
the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to
medical staff, and develop adequate care plans - Evaluate special
needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and
significant weight issues - Coordinate procurement of nutrition
support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well
as involved department heads - Monitor resident meal service to
ensure diet modifications are followed - Educate residents,
families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification -
Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure
high quality of care - Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to
review and adjust residents’ plan of care - Work closely with
Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically
altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia - Reviewing
all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s
policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines - Update diet order
and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis -
Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide
excellent resident care - Conduct audits of areas relevant to
providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis - Ensure
facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight
monitoring - Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily
basis to provide quality care to residents REQUIREMENTS: - Must be
a Registered Dietitian - Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics -
Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills - Knowledge of
applicable state and federal guidelines - Computer literacy and
proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems About
us: Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known
as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed
rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New
York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to
provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of
excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of
our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at
Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and
Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted
Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our
residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live
here with a sense of well – being, individuality, and independence.
Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care
Consortium. Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
Keywords: Oneida Center, Utica , Registered Dietitian (RD), Healthcare , Utica, New York
