Dietitian - Part Time

PACE Licensed Dietitian – Part Time Essential Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments of participants to identify their dietary needs and preferences across the continuum, including occasionally visiting home and community settings. Actively participate in the IDT by offering clinical expertise in team planning, problem-solving, and processes. Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans to address participants’ health conditions and dietary goals. Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Advise participants and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation in a manner which honors goal-concordant care. Provide education and counseling to participants, families, and caregivers on healthy eating habits and nutrition management to improve their quality of life, including but not limited to: diabetes education, heart failure education, renal disease education, and blood glucose and fluid management. Promote wellness and increase awareness and understanding of self-management. Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance. Coordinate recipe development, work with food vendors, and standardize and develop new menus for food service operations to meet the needs of participants. Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, social workers, and therapists, to provide integrated care. Accurately document in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a timely manner. Provide all services in a manner consistent with State and Federal regulatory requirements. Serve on various internal and external committees as required or designated. Participate in team meetings, caregiver groups, and special events as needed. Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Supporting Responsibilities Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations. Follow privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information. Perform other duties as assigned. Success Profile Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, or foodservice management is required. At least 1 year of experience working with geriatric or frail populations, is required. Experience in PACE or other Long-Term Care, Services, and Supports settings is preferred. Education, Certificates, Licenses: A Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Systems Management, or a related field is required. Candidates must hold an Oregon Licensed Dietician (LD) credential. Certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is preferred. Nationally recognized credentials as a Registered Dietician (RD) or Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) is preferred. A valid CPR certification is required. A valid driver’s license is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr