What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian-*Part-time position at Great Lakes PACE?
Job Type:
- Part-time: 2-3 days per week.
- In-person
Location:
- Saginaw, Michigan
Reports to:
- Center Manager and/or designee
Experience:
- 1 year experience working with the frail elderly population.
Job Summary:
- Responsible for providing nutritional care and education to Great Lakes PACE participants.
- Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Center Manager or designee but is independent in the application of advanced dietitian knowledge and skills.
- Evaluate the participant’s nutritional status, develop and implement nutritional care plans, assess nutrient requirements, recommend nutritional prescriptions, evaluate participant tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional care, and communicate nutritional data and information to the physicians and other health professionals.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from ADA accredited institution with a major in nutrition. Master’s Degree plus approved work experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs nutritional assessments and reassessments as indicated by nutrition standards.
- Provides nutrition education to participants/caregivers as ordered by physician and according to ADA standards.
- Provides nutrition education to staff and the community.
- Works collaboratively with other team members implementing participant education.
- Coordination of 24 hour care delivery.
- Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
- Assists in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance, and tray accuracy.
- Maintains sanitation of food preparation and kitchen area through planned and unannounced inspections.
- Demonstrates active participation in QI processes.
- Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
- Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $54,990 - $76,224