Overview

Bridgewater Park Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a Part-Time Dietitian to join their team! 

The primary purpose of the Dietitian consists of multi-facility oversight of resident nutritional status utilizing the knowledge and standards of the American Dietetics Association, State Board of Health and TLC policies. This position advises each building’s Administrative and Dietary staff on appropriate clinical standards for dietary management.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities of the Dietitian

• Consulting, supervising and overseeing the management of the Dietary Department. This includes:
  • Developing, implementing and participating in Nutrition-At-Risk Committee, Continuous Quality Improvement quarterly and others as directed by Corporate Director of Nutritional Services;
  • Assessing and evaluating each facility’s resident nutritional status, diet appropriateness and food intake;
  • Completing assessments of newly admitted residents at each facility to determine degree of nutritional risk;
  • Evaluating appropriateness of diet orders for each facility;
  • Evaluating status of residents returning from the hospital at each facility;
  • Being involved in each facility’s care planning and documentation;
  • Reviewing each facility’s problems, goals and approaches on resident’s care plan;
  • Completing each facility’s annual re-assessment of residents prior to annual MDS review;
  • Monitoring and charting status of residents on enteral or parenteral feedings on a monthly basis for each facility;
  • Monitoring weights, calculating and charting significant changes on a monthly basis at each facility and communicating such with nursing and MDS Coordinators;
  • Monitoring and charting status of residents with Stage III or IV pressure ulcers on a monthly basis at each facility;
  • Participating in Nutrition-At-Risk meetings in person and/or reviewing weekly meeting minutes and/or per discussing such with each Dietary Manager or Director of Nursing;
  • Observing and evaluating meal service at each facility;
  • Completing, at least quarterly, kitchen sanitation inspections at each facility;
  • Conferring with each Dietary Manager concerning any dietary problems;
  • Reviewing each facility’s diet manual and policy/procedure book annually;
  • Approving menus/substitutions and modifying menus as needed;
  • Making each Dietary Manager and Administrator aware of any violations of sanitation codes or long-term care regulations;
  • Communicating in writing and orally with the Administrator, DON, nursing personnel and physician as appropriate;
  • Providing educational training when requested;
  • Attending and participating in in-service educational classes, department meetings and all staff in-services;
  • Being prepared to handle emergencies as they come up (i.e., rescheduling work assignments and work schedules, etc.);
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times; &
  • Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.
  • Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by;
  • Overseeing that all established safety procedures/precautions are followed when using equipment;
  • Ensuring the dietary work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner;
  • Reporting equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to maintenance and Administrator as soon as possible;
  • Being responsible for meeting sanitation and state/federal regulations;
  • Reporting all unsafe/hazardous conditions supervisor immediately;
  • Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned;
  • Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of to the nurse manager immediately; &
  • Following infection control and universal precautions procedures.
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the Corporate Dietician and each facility’s Administrator.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• Must possess specific educational and experience requirements such as:
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • A graduate of ADA approved dietetics program and be state certified.
  • Have at least two (2) years post-graduation experience
• Must be registered and a member of the American Dietetics Association.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of Dietary practices/procedures within the State of Florida and the Regulatory expectations of TLC.
• Must possess administrative, managerial and interpersonal skills such as:
  • The ability to follow oral, written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to read recipes and menus
• Have organized, neat work habits and a professional work/personal appearanceHave experience using computers for ordering and inventory.
• Be knowledgeable of dietary equipment such as dish machine, convection oven, range/grill/oven, steamer, tilt braising pan, coffee maker, institutional mixer, robot coupe, steam table, etc.
• Have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility.
• Have personal integrity and be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
• Be able to work harmoniously with Dietary and all other facility personnel;
• Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance;
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning;
• The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and
• The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Knowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and Excel and minor office machines such as faxes and copiers;
• The ability to work Monday-Friday during normal business hours and the ability to take call and come in during off shifts as needed (i.e. weekends, midnights, and holidays); and
• The ability to travel consistent with demands of the position and capable of performing the essential job functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. This also includes the ability to travel throughout the state under diverse weather conditions