Registered Dietitian - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Dietitian - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator - Syracuse, NY (#25311)

Location: Syracuse, NY
Employment Type: Full-time (Temp to perm)
Hourly Rate: $39/hr

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Registered Dietitian to conduct surveys and investigations within adult care and nursing home facilities. This role involves evaluating nutritional services, ensuring regulatory compliance, and investigating complaints related to dietary care to uphold the highest standards of resident health and safety.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $39 per hour
• Work Schedule: Full-time position with on-site travel requirements. Temp to perm.
• Benefits: 5 sick days (40 hours), subject to the provisions of the NYS Paid Sick Leave Act, Health insurance, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable, specialized experience in healthcare regulation and compliance.
• Impactful Work: Contribute directly to improving the quality of nutritional care and resident outcomes in long-term care facilities.
• Proven Excellence: Join a reputable healthcare staffing organization.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• Licensure: Current credential as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN); must maintain state licensure.

• Experience:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a medical facility, preferably a nursing home, is required.
  • Two (2) years of experience performing nursing home surveillance activities, preferred.
• Certification: Ability to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification within 12 months of employment, required.

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate positive customer satisfaction in situations that are adverse or in controversy.
  • Ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to relate effectively to providers, physicians, senior medical and administrative personnel, and residents/patients.
  • Superior investigative and analytical skills with a proficiency in conducting interviews with facility staff, residents, and families.
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.

• Other requirements:

  • Candidates must be flexible with scheduling, as the state will determine the work schedule.
  • Employees must be available to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, as needed.
  • Weekend, holiday, and evening shift schedules will be assigned on a rotating basis.
  • This is a travel position.
  • Candidates will receive a premium pay rate for working on holidays and overtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct on-site surveys and complaint investigations at adult care and nursing home facilities.
• Evaluate nutritional care services for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Interview facility staff, residents, and families as part of the investigative process.
• Analyze findings and prepare detailed reports, including Statements of Deficiencies.
• Assess the adequacy and implementation of corrective action plans (Plans of Correction).
• Provide expertise on dietary standards and nutritional care requirements.