Job Description

Position: Registered Dietitian – Part-time

Are you looking to put your skills and the compassion you have for people to work with an employer that values you and the work you do? If so, Carriage Hill Bethesda is looking for you. If you are motivated, reliable and have a strong work ethic, we invite you to join our amazing team in providing our residents and patients with compassion and excellent care. We offer extremely generous and competitive pay and benefits and a positive work environment with a team that is committed to growth and providing excellent care.

Overview:

Carriage Hill Bethesda, a Vierra Communities property, is a family-owned and operated Nursing and Rehabilitation facility that provides a truly unique health & rehabilitation experience. We have a close-knit staff that will do anything to create the best community and experience for our residents.

Benefits:

• 6 Paid Major Holidays
• Generous PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life, STD & LTD
• 401(k) immediate enrollment with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 annually)
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $1,000)

Required Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have the patience, empathy, and compassion needed to care for elderly patients
• Ability to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal and state requirements.
• Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Assesses/Monitors the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff.
• Develops and updates nutritional care plans as needed.
• Observes resident meal service to ensure diets are correct and modifications are followed.
• Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that modified texture or therapeutic diets are in compliance with the resident’s medical condition.
• Reviews menu changes to ensure compliance with the facility’s policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
• Updates diet orders and menu changes as required.
• Conducts audits of relevant nutritional care on a routine basis.
• Completes nutritional assessments on residents on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any change in condition as per guidelines.
• Completes assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as per facility policy and procedure, and ensures the accuracy of the information provided.
• Performs regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Monitors residents for weight changes, nutrition support, and skin breakdown, and makes recommendations as needed.
• Participates in inspection surveys, ensuring compliance with nutritional and dietary policies and procedures as per state and federal guidelines.

Additional Tasks:

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position; lift, push, pull, carry heavy objects. Stand for long periods of time, walk, bend and stretch.

Carriage Hill provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Carriage Hill Bethesda complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.