Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Duties Include:

• Integrate the food and nutrition aspects of resident care through communication with the medical and nursing staff.

• Follows regulations for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as appropriate.

• Contributes pertinent information to resident care plans and records appropriate assessments, screens and progress notes in the resident's medical record.

• Provides nutritional counseling and diet education to residents and their families.

• Implementing of diet changes, modification of menus and food preferences into food service software as needed.

• Helps the department in reinforcement of policies and procedures and/or training for dietary employees as needed.

• Attends and participates in resident care plan meetings and develops appropriate integrated care plans.

• Observes and advises on food preparation, meal rounds as needed.

• Provides assistance in cost control, food preparation and service, and staffing of the department as needed.

• Helps the department make routine evaluations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

• Advise physician and nursing supervisor when diet changes or nutritional supplements are necessary.

• Ensures that physician diet orders are followed for each resident.

• Communicates additional diet changes to production staff that affects amounts and type of food preparation.

• Supervises the work of the kitchen and supervisors as needed.

• Attends administrative staff/department meetings.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Clinical Dietetics

• Preferably Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) and/or Certified Dietitian of New York (CDN), 1+ year experience (will train the right candidate)

• A member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of issues related to food and nutrition

• Enthusiastic with great interpersonal skills

• Good time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at once

• Proficiency in email, Microsoft word and electronic medical record entry

We offer the Following:

• Competitive Compensation.

• Same Day Pay Available!

• Great Benefits Package.

• Professional Growth & Stability.

• Innovative Training Programs And much more!

Dress Code Policy

• Business Professional Attire Required