DIETITIAN - DIETICIANS ( FULL TIME)

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Make an Impact: Enhance the quality of life for seniors.
Professional Growth : Access to training and career development.
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• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Registered Dietitian
Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicate the information to the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the nutritional needs of the participants are met. Provides nutrition counseling, education, and therapy to participants; Participates in the development of the plan of care, assists in the coordination of 24-hour care delivery, and regularly informs the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) of the nutritional needs of each participant. Provides education to other health care professionals as appropriate.

Provide high quality nutritional care and services and serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT)

• Provide nutritional counseling to participants, care givers and family members to promote health and wellbeing of participants.
• Facilitate nutrition-related care plan interventions, such as home delivered meals and supplements.
• Monitor weight, medical diagnosis, drug nutrient interactions, changes in chewing or swallowing, mood changes, hydration status, intake, skin breakdown and report changes to the interdisciplinary team with recommendations for changes.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants and their families/significant others, and members of the community.
• Assist the interdisciplinary team members, contractors and center staff in understanding the significant nutritional status and needs related to the participant’s health problems.
• Provide direction and input into planning and implementation of nutritional services regarding the cultural and ethnic preferences of participants.
• Performs the duties in the role of Food Service Supervisor as assigned.
• Actively participates in Quality Improvement projects / meetings.
• Participates in family meetings, staff meetings, in-service and training and orientation programs as required.
• Follows all PACE Program Policies and Procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines.
• Documentation of care that reflects excellence as demonstrated by clear, concise, comprehensive data.
• Practices standard precautions and follows PACE Program Infection Control protocols.
• Position specific competencies for the Dietitian will be met prior to assuming participant care.
• **NJ: Dietary counseling which falls outside of the scope of practice defined by the State of New Jersey Nursing Practice Act and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing shall be provided by a dietitian.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major studies in food, nutrition, or dietetics.
• Passing the Commission on Dietic Registration (CDR) exam.
• If this is not present, training will be provided upon hire (If applicable for the role).
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Serve Safe Certified preferred
• **NJ: Each dietitian shall be registered or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
BoldAge PACE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

* Full Time, Days, Monday - Friday