Holly, Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are: Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a part-time Dietitian for our 66-bed Skilled Nursing Facility,Are YOU a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional seeking to make a difference in the lives of patients? The Licensed Practical Nurse position at Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center might be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team and be part of a company that values its employees and provides exceptional care to those in need.

What We Offer:

• Outstanding Benefit Package

• 7 Paid Holidays

• Room for Growth

• Great Team & Longevity

• Competitive Wages

• 401k Plus Match

Position Summary:

The Dietitian is part of the nutrition team that oversee the nutritional and dietary needs of the residents within Mission Point. They assist in the development of care plans, counseling, coordinating with other team members, and recommendations for diet orders/ nutritional supplementation. The dietitian ensures that nutritional requirements are incorporated into dining services production and operations, and provides overall planning, recommendations, documentation, and control of resident nutritional needs in the facility.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop, implement, and document nutrition care plans in PCC and provide nutritional counseling.

• Advise residents and their families on nutritional principles, nutritional intervention plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.

• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.

• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.

• Perform quality inspections of meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.

• Advise Food and Nutrition Services Manager and organization on sanitation, safety procedures, budgeting, and planning to assist with the establishment, operation and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.

• Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for dietetic interns, medical students, health-care personnel and the public.

• Attend management meetings and weekly nutrition at risk meetings.

• Perform discharge summaries and diet education for discharging residents.

• Consult with the Corporate Dietitian.

• Complete nutrition MDS.

• Assist with passing out meal trays.

• Investigate and address weight losses and weight gains in residents.

• Discuss resident weight differences with nursing management to address the issue. Follow up continually to ensure patient is meeting weight goals.

• Be able to effectively work with residents with various and altered mental statuses.

• Perform other duties or functions assigned.

Education, Training, and Experience:
• Must be a Registered Dietitian, or Register Eligible, or possess a Bachelor of Dietetics Degree.

• Completed an accredited Diabetic internship program.

Holly Village Expectations of all Employees:
• Adheres to all Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with our core values at all times.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.

Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.