Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO is looking for a PRN Licensed Dietician

Valley Manor Care Center is a part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

The Licensed Dietician will assist in providing quality, nutritional food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations.

Dietician Job Highlights:

• $27.88 - $33.65 depending on previous experience
• Generous "refer a friend" bonus
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;

Schedule:
•PRN - As needed

The Licensed Dietician will assist in providing quality, nutritional food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assess nutritional needs, develop and implement nutritional care plans, evaluate and report the results appropriately.
  
  
  • Develop and implement a plan of care based on a timely, accurate and comprehensive assessment of the nutritional needs of each resident correlated with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Participate in quarterly care conferences and special family conferences as needed .
  • Monitor and record regularly in the medical records, the progress of all residents.
  • Identify residents at "Nutritional Risk."
  • Communicate orally and via written communication, pertinent aspects of nutritional care plan to appropriate clinical personnel, food service personnel and other health team members.
  • Evaluate appropriateness of diet orders and make recommendations.
  • Counsel residents and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans/goals and dietary restrictions.
  • Interpret; evaluate and utilize pertinent, current research related to nutritional care.
  • Serve as a resource for nutritional information in the facility.
  • Maintain current knowledge of methods and approaches for the provision of nutritional care.
  • Maintain and evaluate meal service policies and procedures and make recommendations to Director of Dietary and Executive Director.
  • Develop long- and short-term goals related to nutritional care.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures related to nutritional care.
  • Evaluate the quality of nutritional care services routinely.
• Coordinate activities with the Director of Dietary.
  
  
  • Assist with planning menus to meet the specialized needs of geriatric and physically impaired residents.
  • Evaluate the cycle menus routinely for nutritional content, cost and resident acceptance.
  • Assist with planning therapeutic menus.
  • Assist in developing standardized recipes for all menu items to provide quality, quantity control and conformance to dietary prescriptions.
    e. Evaluate sanitation and safety procedures for conformance to quality standards and health
    regulations.
  • Develop and implement continuing education programs for dietary and nursing personnel.
  • Assist with budgeting.
  • Make recommendations for food and supply purchasing.
  • Conduct or assist with department policies and procedures.
• Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.
• Represent the department at various committee meetings as requested.
• Attend required seventy-five (75) hours of professional continuing education every five (5) years.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Dietary or Executive Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
2. Minimum of one year clinical nutrition experience in a geriatric healthcare setting.
3. Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public, required documentation in medical records.
4. Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in calculating diet patterns, tube feeds, nutritional requirements and assisting the Director of Dietary in his/her responsibilities.
5. Ability to apply principles of personnel administration to assist the Director of Dietary in his/her responsibilities.
6. Able and willing to work flexible hours to attend special family conferences or meetings.
7. Stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day. Visual acuity for reviewing medical records and completing forms. Color discrimination in evaluating appearance of prepared food and attractiveness of meal trays. Taste and smell discrimination in evaluating palatability of prepared food.
8. Exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, dishwashing and food preparation areas.
9. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation

At Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work.

Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others, and join us today

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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