Registered Dietitian

Come join our awesome team as a Registered Dietitian at the Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE. We have great benefits and a great work environment! Job Highlights 403(b) Retirement Plan Career scholarships Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) About the job Schedule: 4 days a week Pay: $28.85-$34.14 The Registered Dietitian, under the supervision of the Center Manager, screens and assesses participant nutritional status for Senior Community Care participants. Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicates the information to the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the nutritional needs of the participants are met. Performs nutritional assessment and provides nutritional education for participants requiring interventions. Coordinates serving of meals, monitors/coordinates kitchen facilities to ensure standards are met, and works with contracted meal services to ensure meals meet the needs of the participants. Provides education to other health care professionals as appropriate and provides direction and supervision to the Dietary Aide. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college with major studies in food and nutrition or dietetics required Licensed in the state as a Dietitian. Registered Dietitian Certification required Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population required Must have a valid driver’s license and have means of transportation. Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. Must be able to clear Background Check and Drug Screen Essentials Provides quality Nutrition Care through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, evidence-based Nutrition Care Process. Specific to each disease/condition, completes the Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Interventions, ongoing Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and education to participants and/or caregivers. Reports any changes in participant status to the Interdisciplinary Team and coordinates interventions with the appropriate staff. Conducts an in-person re-assessment yearly; and every six (6) months if actively involved in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care. Also, any participant with a change of status is re-assessed in-person. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participates in, Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on care planning decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery. Monitors monthly weights, medical diagnosis, drug-nutrient interactions, changes in chewing, swallowing, mood, hydration status, intake, skin breakdown, reports changes to the Interdisciplinary Team and makes recommendations for changes to appropriate staff. Documents nutrition notes and all other pertinent activities in the participant’s medical record according to Senior Community Care standards. Provides nutritional counseling and education for Senior Community Care program participants and/or caregivers using appropriate materials. Provides nutritional educational programs to own department or other departments/Senior Community Care staff. Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. Our Senior Community Care of Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level. In the capital city of Michigan, staff call a vibrant, diverse, and bustling city their home. Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of appreciation in the workplace throughout the year. Come join us at SCCMI, and see why VOANS has been voted by employees as a Great Place To Work the past 4 years running. In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”. At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. #J-18808-Ljbffr Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)