Registered Dietetic Technician Part-time Roselawn Manor

Position Summary:

Registered Dietetic Technician assures high quality nutritional care for residents by maintaining standards of clinical practices.

Position Responsibilities of Clinical Nutrition Associate:

* Discuss problems concerning residents at high nutrition risk with Registered Dietitian
* Complete medical nutrition therapy reviews, progress notes and develop/update plans of care for new admissions, readmissions, and residents who have experienced a significant weight change, and annually for all residents
* Complete MDS assessments accurately in accordance to schedule
* Evaluate nutritional status, document status in a progress note, update and evaluate care plans for each resident on a quarterly basis and PRN
* Monitor weight records weekly and identify and document information concerning significant weight changes
* Document monthly and PRN on residents who have ongoing pressure injuries
* Attend Resident Care, Dining Skills, and QAPI meetings when requested
* Communicate resident assessed needs, dislikes, and nutrition interventions to the Nutrition Services Supervisor
* Implement care plans as defined by interdisciplinary team. Write progress notes based on care plan needs
* Conduct monthly QAPI audits
* Complete RD referral forms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Graduate of a 2 year Dietetic Technician or a 4 year Dietetic program, and eligible to become registered or licensed. Must be mentally alert, and able to read, write, and understand English. Must understand geriatric resident requirements and special needs. Must have planning/organizational abilities, and basic computer skills. Must have sound knowledge of all facets of the dietary department and be able to prepare and present in-service programs.

Benefits for Registered Dietetic Technician:

* Promotion opportunities
* Flexibility 
* Education/Learning 
* Competitive benefit package

What we look for in Dietetic Technician:

Experience – If you’ve had a job or experience in a position with similar goals and responsibilities, we’d love to connect with you.
Skills – We’re looking for individuals that are compassionate, team players, social, trustworthy and service-minded.
Characteristics – We’re looking for individuals that are self-motivated, dependable, ethical, and ready to jump in and provide outstanding care and customer service to our residents.

The Company

Our Core Values, better known as We Care is that each and every employee in the organization is held to standards of Wholeheartedness, Excellence, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and being Ethical. Whether you work for HCF or become a resident of HCF, we can promise you one thing; we will treat you like family!