Registered Dietitian (RD)

Registered Dietitian (RD)Brooklyn Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) to work in Brooklyn, NY. We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider giving you faster access to your earnings!Duties:Assess/monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plansEvaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issuesCoordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department headsMonitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followedEducate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modificationRoutinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of careMeet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of careWork closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagiaReview all menu changes to ensure they follow facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelinesUpdate diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basisSupervise & work closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident careConduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basisEnsure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoringCommunicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residentsRequirements:Must be a Registered DietitianDegree in Nutrition or DieteticsExceptional interpersonal & leadership skillsKnowledge of applicable state and federal guidelinesComputer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systemsAbout us:Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a state-of-the-art 281-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. It's a 280,000 sq. ft. ultramodern facility with a 6,000 sq. ft. high-tech therapy suite and 14,000 sq. ft of exclusive rooftop and outdoor spaces. A recognized leader in short-term rehab and long-term care, Brooklyn Center is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our patients and residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We're a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest. Brooklyn Center is a proud member of Centers Health Care—the largest post-acute health care network in the Northeast.Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V