Dietician

Dietitian Job Duties

• Review all new residents on admission to ensure adequate nutrition is offered to meet nutrition needs.
• Review current residents quarterly, annually and as needed.
• Review residents for significant weight loss/gain.
• Assess and review residents for wounds that are caused by pressure, calculate energy needs and make appropriate recommendations to support wound healing and wound prevention.
• Attend clinical at-risk meetings.
• Attend food committee meetings as needed.
• Complete section K of the MDS.
• Write Nutrition Plan of Care and update as needed.
• Conduct room visits for observation of the resident and to obtain habits relating to current nutrition practices.
• Meet with resident/family as needed to implement appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Tour of Dietary Services as needed to observe sanitary conditions.
• Dining Room observations as needed to identify ancillary services that may be beneficial to the resident.
• Meal tray audits monthly and as needed to ensure foods are being served at appropriate temperatures, foods are palatable and for plate presentation.
• RD recommendations for MD approval.
• Communicate with Nursing staff as needed for root cause analysis.