What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Registered Dietitian - KS position at Mission Health Communities?
We are currently looking for a Regional Dietitian - Competitive Wages, Benefits, & Paid Travel
Hybrid role - both onsite and work from home
• Travel required 50% of the time
- Facilities covered located in: Facilities covered located in: Colby, Downs, Haviland, Hutchinson, McPherson, Onaga, Pratt, Smith Center, Wakefield, Wilson - KS.
RD is responsible for supporting the daily operations of foodservice department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/ state regulations. The candidate must provide leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and client expectations are satisfactorily met; responsible for department activities, exercising initiative and independent judgment in performance of tasks; and must be pleasant, respectful, and courteous to residents, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.
Must be: Licensed and Registered Dietitian in applicable state(s)
MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide support to newly hired and non-certified managers in assigned region.
- Assist as directed with education and training for dietary managers in assigned region.
- Provide clinical dietitian services including but not limited to documentation and participation in community clinical meetings both in person and remotely according to current practice standards.
- Monitors and performs sanitation and safety inspections monthly and as needed.
- Monitors and performs meal service inspections monthly and as needed.
- Enforces state and federal regulations.
- Assist with completion of mock surveys.
- Assist in projects as needed under the direction of the Director of Food Hospitality & Nutrition.
- Attends and helps with planning and preparation for Dietary Manager meetings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Required: Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising foodservice personnel • Intermediate computer skills • Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful • Effective written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated organizational skills • Current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care • Licensed and Registered Dietitian in applicable state(s)
Preferred: Experience in foodservice management • Experience in long term care setting