Registered Dietician

2 months ago

Tucson, United States sapphireoftucson.com Full time

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LOGIN Registered Dietician Sandstone of Tucson DESCRIPTION Sandstone Healthcare puts people and their families first. We strive for excellence in customer service and put patient satisfaction and safety above all else. It is our goal to create an environment that maximizes individual's talents within a cohesive team that works towards a common goal: the betterment of those entrusting us with their care.

Sandstone of Tucson is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietician to join our team

**DUTIES:**

* Assess / 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

* Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facilitys policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines

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

* Supervising & working 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**

* Must have 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

LOCATION 2900 E Milber St, Tucson, AZ 85714, USA Add details about your education history:

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