Registered Dietitian

East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is hiring for a Full Time Registered Dietician!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of Long Term Care experience
• Must be a Registered Dietician

EDUCATION:

• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related degree.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to write English in a clear and legible manner.
• Must be able to speak English fluently.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility to work effectively with other personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities: Accurately and appropriately determines the nutritional status of residents through completion of nutritional assessments based on facility policies and in accordance with time frames outlined in facility policies. Completes all RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) requirements as per facility policies.

Appropriately determines the nutritional and hydration risk level of residents.

Assesses the adequacy of calorie, macronutrient, and fluid intake within facility guidelines.

Determines nutrient requirements based on department criteria.

Actively collects, reviews and assesses anthropometric data, biochemical parameters (eg, sodium, potassium, albumin, blood urea nitrogen), past and current medical and social history and food intake to determine the nutritional needs of residents.

Collaborates with the resident and/or family member, and health care team to assess nutrition and nutrition education needs of patients.

Identifies need for nutrition supplementation for residents.

Reviews, collects, inputs in computer, and assesses monthly and/or weekly weight data.

Includes religious, cultural, and ethnic factors, as well as residents’ wishes, when completing nutrition assessments.

Develops meaningful and individualized nutritional interventions based on the assessed needs of the residents and documents in the care plans.

Provides timely follow-up monitoring and evaluation of residents identified to be at nutrition risk.

Identifies appropriate tube feeding formula product within the facility formulary to meet the resident requirements.

Develops appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the nutritional status of the resident.

Continuously monitors and evaluates the nutrition care and outcomes of residents.

Evaluates and changes nutritional interventions as appropriate and when they are ineffective.

Develops appropriate and individualized goals for residents.

Determines nutrient requirements based on departmental criteria.

Actively and appropriately participates as a member of the resident care team including care plan meetings and discussions of resident care. Respond to consults, questions, and discuss resident nutrition related problems with appropriate members of care team

Provides nutrition education to residents and/or family members as required.

Provides substitute foods of similar nutritional value to residents.

Disseminates resident diet orders, food preferences, and related data accurately and in a timely manner to the diet aides.

Maintains accurate computer records related to resident’s diet order, food preferences, food allergies, snacks, room number, unit, meal location, weight status, and any other needed.

Is knowledgeable of therapeutic diets and demonstrates the ability to use the facility’s diet manual.

Monitor residents during mealtime to ensure proper meal service and satisfaction.

Uses EMR system effectively to input appropriate pending orders.Uses effective interpersonal communication skills in providing for resident food services.

Actively communicates accurate resident nutrition status/needs to appropriate team members.

Demonstrates competency in outcomes tracking through documentation in progress notes.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Team Dynamics:

· Effectively communicates with staff to accomplish goals and objectives.

· Creates a work atmosphere that promotes cooperation, respect, flexibility and teamwork amongst peers and staff.

Safety and Sanitation:

· Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when operating equipment.

· Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the program manager as soon as possible.

· Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions to the program manager immediately.

Customer Service:

· Maintains an adequate liaison with families, residents and patients.

· Demonstrates awareness, respect and concern for internal customers (coworkers) and external customers (i.e. patients, residents, families, physicians, referral sources)

Residents' Rights:

· Maintains CONFIDENTIALITY of all resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.

· Assures that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are followed.

Attendance:

· Observes rules, policies and regulations with regard to attendance, punctuality, appearance and professional attitude as established by the facility.

Miscellaneous:

· Conforms to the HIPAA Compliance Program and applicable facility policies for patient privacy.

· Conforms to the facility Corporate Compliance, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest policies and program

· Conforms to the facility’s policies and procedures.

Physical:

· Able to stand times (1) one plus hours without interruptions or breaks.

· Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the day.

· Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

· Must pass Medical and Physical examination based on job qualifications, requirements and duties/responsibilities.

We are EOE!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $40