Dietitian 2

Overview Under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Administrator 2, the candidate will: Coordinate medical records for clinical nutrition. Ensure medical records reflect nutritional status of the individuals and meet regulations. Maintain annual completion of assessments using the Nutrition Care Process. Attend ISP meetings, as well as entrance and exit meetings. Complete nutritional assessments, care plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Make recommendations to the treatment team for the maintenance and/or improvement of nutritional status. Recommend changes to meal plans to address nutritional concern. Process diet changes and provide the necessary training to the individual and staff concerning the change. Observe individuals at mealtime, which may involve travel to a variety of service locations. Provide nutrition care instructions to individuals, families, family care providers, food and nutrition staff and other health care providers in residential and Article 16 clinic settings. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to determine the nutritional needs of the individual. Schedule and conduct nutrition in-service training/education for house staff; maintain attendance records and topics covered. Implement plans for corrective action and ensure OPWDD regulations are adhered to for overall health and safety of the individuals. Utilize regular and proficient computer use with knowledge and use of an electronic health record (EHR) system. May be assigned to or asked to assist in other assignments. Minimum Qualifications Promotion: Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification in dietetics-nutrition, and one year of service as a Dietitian 1. Open Competitive: Current registration with the CDR as an RD or NYSED certification in dietetics-nutrition and have completed a minimum of 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of an RD. Maintains current certification in New York State as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist. Transfer: Eligible for transfer under Civil Service rules or eligible for lateral transfer; may require certain sections of Civil Service Law. EEO and Additional Information : OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All OPWDD employees must be eligible for participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs. The position may be filled via a non-competitive appointment under NY HELPS; permanent competitive status may follow after appointment. All other program-specific benefits and conditions are subject to agency policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr