Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job Description

Job Description

St. Patrick's Home Rehabilitation and Health Care  is actively seeking a  Registered Dietitian (RD) to work for our Skilled Nursing Facility in the Bronx, NY .

We offer free vision and dental, a 401k plan, and a subsidized healthcare plan!

Duties:

• Assess and Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff and develop adequate care plans

• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown and significant weight issues

• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads

• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed

• Educate Residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification

• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care

• Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care

• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia

• Review all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines

• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis

• Supervise & work closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care

• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis

• Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring

• Communicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

Requirements:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian!

• Previous nursing home experience 

• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines

• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About Us:

St. Patrick's Home is a Faith-Based facility located in the northwest section of the Bronx, bordering scenic Van Cortlandt Park. Sharing in the Ministry of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm since 1931, the dedicated staff provides Long and Short-term Care to the elderly, meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the residents as a part of the St. Patrick's family, where "The Difference is Love."