What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian position at American Medical Associates?
Registered Dietitian
Located in Sodus, NY
Salary: Up to $80K; Based on prior experience
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Requirements of the Registered Dietitian:
- Must have experience as a Registered Dietitian
- Must have experience in long term care/skilled nursing
- General knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices
- Will be responsible for the clinical aspect of Dietary
Duties and Responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian:
- Assess the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff for diet, and develop nutritional care plans
- Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, mood and significant weight issues
- Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
- Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
- Educate Residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
- Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
- Participate with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care
- Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
- Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
- Recommend diet order and menu changes in computer menu software
- Complete required assessment and documentation such as assigned MDS areas and periodic assessments
- Monitor residents weight and food/caloric intake
- Communicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents
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Salary : $80,000