Registered Dietitian

Shift: Days (10-15mhours per week)

Employees are an important part of life at Schofield Care! Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care! 

Position Summary:

A Dietitian assesses nutritional needs and food patterns of registrants and provides education and counseling, to meet normal and therapeutic needs of Adult Day Health Care Program (ADHCP) registrants in nutrition in their homes and at the ADHCP.

We strive to be an employer of choice:

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
• 401(k) (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Uniform Allowance
• Other Perks

Key Responsibilities:

The Dietitian is responsible to and administratively supervised by, the ADHCP Director. The job duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following standards: job standard (knowledge, ability, skills), technical skill, quality, quantity, judgement/problem solving, decision making, and initiative.  The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adheres to all program policies and procedures.
• Develop, revise and review cycle menus and dietary computer program for ADHCP.
• Maintain Nutritional Kardex of registrants, applying knowledge of foods and nutrition in formulating a Plan of Care.
• Conduct health education and nutrition group discussions with registrants and caregivers.
• Counsel registrants and caregivers regarding nutritional concerns and plan of treatment, either by phone or in person.
• Responsible for establishing, with registrant/caregiver participation, a comprehensive coordinated Plan of Care.
• Assures timely implementation and ongoing revision of the Plan of Care as necessary.
• Responsible for the completion of a comprehensive assessment of the nutritional needs of the registrant.
• Supervise CACFP portions, documentation, production sheets and audits.
• Implement diet orders as prescribed by the physician.  Contact PMD for clarification or revisions of diet orders as needed.
• Clearly and effectively document nutritional care, concerns and issues in the registrant’s medical record.
• Evaluate and recommend to the ADHCP Director changes in the therapeutic diet program and services.
• Provide community visitation for purposes of diet instruction to registrants.  Document outcome of registrant nutritional care in appropriate medical records.
• Monitor meals in the dayroom.  Assist with passing trays following infection control procedures.  Evaluate registrant tray appearance, monitor food temperatures, monitor for missing items and recommend changes for improvements.
• Monitor registrant weights, complete documentation and notify PMD’s of significant weight loss.  Follow weight loss policy, procedure and protocol.
• Participate in staff meetings, family meetings, weekly registrant review meetings and conferences.
• Conduct orientation and inservice education programs for personnel.  Develop training programs and teaching aids.
• Maintain dietary manual.
• Make recommendations for changes in any phase of the food service operation.
• Complete audits.
• Perform other related duties as required by their manager.

Working Environment:

The Registered Dietitian is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions as well as conditions found in registrant’s homes.  The Dietitian is on day-call and is available six (6) days a week, twelve (12) hours a day.  The normal shift is 7½ hours.  Overtime hours may be encountered.  The program is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The Dietitian works in an office and throughout the community as duties require.

Qualifications:

Education and Training:

• Has received a Baccalaureate Degree with major studies in food and nutrition from a college or university approved by the Education Department and has one of the following qualifications:
• Is a registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or Is a certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, through the Education Department of the State of New York.
• Is an active member of the American Dietetic Association.

Experience - Experience in community health is beneficial, but not required.

Character - The individual must possess good moral character, patience and compassion for the elderly, chronically ill and disabled.

EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Salary : $30 - $34