Registered Dietician Nutritionist
Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago
FLEXIBLE DAYS
EMPLOYEE OWNED
GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM
OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH
POSITION:
The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides nutritional analysis and guidance to individual residents to treat and prevent disease. They also work closely with the Dietary Department to maintain good nutritional standards and process improvement. This position is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance for county and state regulations.
REPORTING:
This position reports to the Administrator
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt/Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Graduate with a BS in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
License:
Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) ServSafe® certified
Work Experience:
At least one year experience in nursing home setting preferred
Management experience preferred
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses the nutritional needs of residents
- Develops and evaluates regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids, to meet the specialized needs of residents
- Develops and implements person-centered education programs involving food and nutrition services for all facility staff
- Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), as described in §483.75, when food and nutrition services are involved
- Oversees regulatory compliance for county and state regulations
- Identifies malnourished residents as well as residents at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions
- Maintains and improves knowledge and skills for a competent and innovative practice
- Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where applicable
This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.
