Regional Dietitian

EXCITING AND RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN TO FUNCTION AS ROCKPORT REGIONAL RD. 

Under the direction of the Vice President of Nutritional Services, the Regional Dietitian is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the implementation of the facility’s resident care policies and procedures affecting the quality of resident care outcomes, identifying regulatory noncompliance, and ethical business conduct.

Raise the quality and standard of nutritional service in the communities serviced.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least 2 years SNF experience and multi unit oversight required.

• B.S. or advanced degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.

• Registered Dietitian

• Minimum of four years of experience as a Registered Dietitian with demonstrated increased responsibility.

• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships.

• Demonstrated leadership ability and capability to work effectively with all levels of personnel.

• Knowledge of Federal and CA State regulations, including, but not limited to FDA and USDA Food Code.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Utilizes current nutrition principles and standards of practice to ensure maintenance and improved nutritional status of residents at community locations, by community Dietitians.

- Reviews menus for normal and therapeutic diets. Monitors preparation and service of residents' meals at community locations.

- Reviews nutritional assessment and patient care plan chart entries by Community Dietitians.

- Provides in-service’s as deemed appropriate and requested by communities.

- Enforces policies and procedures at communities.

- Provides in-service training for nursing or as needed.

- Evaluates department regularly to insure compliance with all State and Federal health department regulations and JCAHO requirements.

- Help ensure good interdepartmental and intra-departmental relations.

- May be requested to assist in interviewing and evaluating the Nutritional Services Supervisor and or Registered Dietitian.

Observation and evaluation of the Nutritional Services Department.

Diets:

- quality and quantity

- appearance

- temperature

- Sanitation

- Safe and efficient procedures

SUPERVISION:

• Participates in the review of performance for the Certified Dietary Manager and make recommendations to the Administrator.

• Participates in the review of performance for the Community Registered Dietitian and make recommendations to the Administrator.

• Reviews and assists the Certified Dietary Manager and/or Registered Dietitian with the correction of findings and deficiencies of the Department of Public Health.

• Make staffing recommendations to the Administrator to ensure adequate Registered Dietitian Hours.

• Assist the QA Nurses in oversight of the Quality measures or other quality metrics and offer guidance to continually improve the community quality indicators.

• Assist the Dietary Department in Oversight of the Sanitation Reviews and Dining Programs.

LINE OF REPORTING:

1. Present written reports on after each visit to the facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing, Dietary Supervisor, Vice President of Operations, QA Nurse and Vice President of Nutritional Services (see Regional Dietitian's Report).

2. Discuss the report and recommendations with the Administrator, the Director of Nursing, and the Nutritional Services Supervisor and to promote actions that support the health and well being of the residents. Help develop QAPI with facility staff as necessary.

Salary: up to $110,000 per year commensurate with experience and qualifications.