Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary:  

Coordinates clinical nutrition care and planning for designated elders as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Helps elders balance nutrition needs due to specific medical conditions with food preferences to achieve agreed-upon goals. Provides high-quality service in a collaborative team effort that is elder-focused and supports resident-centered care.

Qualifications & Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or Dietetics required
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or RD eligible required 
• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist in NYS preferred 
• 1 year in long-term care preferred 
• Ability to interact with elders and care for their needs
• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics 

Core Organizational Competencies:

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues.  
• Teamwork - Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others. 
• Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of the job. Remains current on job-related changes and trends.
• Planning/Organization - Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, and resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities.
• Productivity - Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments.
• Quality - Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides elder-driven care. 
• Interpersonal skills: support emotional, physical and social well-being of elders and the Core Team. 
• Demeanor (attitude) - Embraces change with optimism. Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor.

Position Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills: support the emotional, physical and social well-being of elders and the Core Team
• Problem solving/decision making
• Technical expertise in Matrix Care, MS Word, MS Excel, and Microsoft Outlook 

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for nutritional assessments and monitoring of assigned residents
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and other assigned committees 
• Collaborate with Core Teams to facilitate appropriate nutritional care and care planning on an as-needed basis
• Provide diet counseling to residents and their family members as needed 
• Act as a liaison between St. John’s and families of elders 
• Help with other duties as needed that support the Core Team to fulfill St. John’s mission, vision and values

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing for lengthy periods of time

Exposure to Conditions:

• Possible slippery floors. Potential exposure to infectious diseases