This job is closed and no longer accepting applications. Closed on September 4, 2026.
Registered Dietitian
CHEEKTOWAGA, New York
FULL_TIME | USD 28.00 - 32.00 HOUR
Registered Dietitian Rate: $28- $32/hour (depending on experience) Shift: Full-Time Schedule: Flexible Garden Gate Health Care Facility is looking to add a Dietitian to its team. In this role, you’ll help ensure residents receive individualized nutritional care that supports their health, well-being, and quality of life. If you’re passionate about nutrition and enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to make a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Located in Cheektowaga, NY, Garden Gate Health Care Facility is proud to be part of The McGuire Group, a recognized leader in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services throughout New York State. Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where residents, families, and employees feel valued and supported. With a strong focus on compassion, teamwork, and resident-centered care, Garden Gate offers a rewarding opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others every day. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Complete and oversee nutritional assessments for newly admitted residents and develop individualized nutrition care plans * Monitor resident weights, meal intake, supplements, hydration status, laboratory values, and therapeutic diet needs * Collaborate with the Food Service Director, Diet Technician, nursing staff, therapists, and other disciplines to ensure appropriate nutritional care * Provide nutrition counseling and education to residents, families, and facility staff * Review menus, recipes, dietary consistencies, and nourishment programs to ensure nutritional adequacy and regulatory compliance * Participate in care plan meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, and quality improvement initiatives * Maintain required documentation, transfer/discharge summaries, and nutrition-related records * Assist with policy review, dietary education programs, and maintaining the facility diet manual * Perform additional duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum education requirement: Associate's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition; Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition preferred * Minimum experience requirement: Ten full-time equivalent years of education and supervised experience (1,600 hours of experience equals one year of credit for every 30 semester hours of education); completion of Bachelor's program experience requirements preferred * Valid NYS Dietitian License required * Strong knowledge of nutritional assessment, care planning, hydration management, therapeutic diets, and food service operations * Excellent communication, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills * Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities * Ability to maintain regulatory compliance, confidentiality, and professional standards BENEFITS: * Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-Time and Part-Time * Weekly or Same-Day Pay Options * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Life Insurance * Employee Referral Bonus Program * Retirement Saving Options