PART TIME DIETITIAN (Hourly)

Schofield Adult Day Care - Buffalo, NY 14204
Position Type: Per Diem
Salary Range: $30.00 - $34.00 Hourly
Shift: Days (10-15 hours per week)
Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care!
A Dietitian assesses nutritional needs and food patterns of registrants and provides education and counseling, to meet normal and therapeutic needs of Adult Day Health Care Program (ADHCP) registrants in nutrition in their homes and at the ADHCP.
Adheres to all program policies and procedures.
Develop, revise and review cycle menus and dietary computer program for ADHCP.
Maintain Nutritional Kardex of registrants, applying knowledge of foods and nutrition in formulating a Plan of Care.
Conduct health education and nutrition group discussions with registrants and caregivers.
Counsel registrants and caregivers regarding nutritional concerns and plan of treatment, either by phone or in person.
Assures timely implementation and ongoing revision of the Plan of Care as necessary.
Implement diet orders as prescribed by the physician. Clearly and effectively document nutritional care, concerns and issues in the registrants’ medical record.
Provide community visitation for purposes of diet instruction to registrants. Document outcome of registrants nutritional care in appropriate medical records.
Assist with passing trays following infection control procedures. Evaluate registrant tray appearance, monitor food temperatures, monitor for missing items and recommend changes for improvements.
Follow weight loss policy, procedure and protocol.
Develop training programs and teaching aids.
Make recommendations for changes in any phase of the food service operation.
Working Environment: The Registered Dietitian is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions as well as conditions found in registrants’ homes. The Dietitian is on day-call and is available six (6) days a week, twelve (12) hours a day. The normal shift is 7.5 hours. Overtime hours may be encountered. The program is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. The Dietitian works in an office and throughout the community as duties require.
Qualifications: Education and Training: Has received a Baccalaureate Degree with major studies in food and nutrition from a college or university approved by the Education Department and has one of the following qualifications:
Is a registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Is a certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, through the Education Department of the State of New York.
Experience in community health is beneficial, but not required.
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
401(k) (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)
Tuition Reimbursement
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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