What are the responsibilities and job description for the DETITIAN CONSULTANT- STEIN ASSISTED LIVING - PART-TIME 16 HOURS/MONTH position at WILF CAMPUS FOR SENIOR LIVING?
Company Overview
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living has cared for older adults for more than 40 years while respecting Jewish traditions and values. The campus supports residents’ personal, medical, and spiritual needs in a welcoming community.
Job Summary
We are seeking a dietitian consultant to support nutrition and dining services at Stein Assisted Living. The role focuses on assessing residents’ nutritional needs, coordinating individualized care, and maintaining accurate documentation in collaboration with residents, families, and care teams.
1. A qualified Dietitian will help oversee clinical nutritional services to the residents.
2. The Dietitian will work closely with the Food Services Manager and clinical staff.
3. A Dietitian’s qualification shall be based upon:
a) Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; or
b) Demonstrated education, training, or experience in identification of dietary needs, planning and implementation of dietary programs.
c) The dietitian shall possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major area of concentration in a nutrition-related field of study, and one year of full-time professional experience or graduate-level training in nutrition.
4. Our facility’s Dietitian is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to:
a) Assessing nutritional needs of residents;
b) Developing and planning regular and therapeutic diets;
c) Developing and implementing continuing education programs for Dietary Services and nursing personnel;
d) Collaborating effectively with other direct care staff and practitioners to assess and address nutritional issues in the facility’s population;
e) Helping the nursing staff select residents who may be fed by Paid Feeding Assistants;
f) Helping the Administrator and facility staff review and maintain appropriate quality of meal preparation and menus;
g) Helping the Administrator and facility staff develop and review nutrition-related policies and procedures;
h) Helping the Administrator and Food Services Manager review appropriate food safety and sanitation; and
i) Providing nutrition-related advice and counseling to residents and families.
j) If indicated, according to residents' needs, a dietitian shall be responsible for providing resident care, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Assessing the nutritional needs of the resident.
- If indicated, preparing the dietary portion of the health care plan based on the assessment,
- Providing dietary services to the resident as specified in the dietary portion of the health plan,
- Reassessing the resident, and revising the dietary portion of the health care plan.
- Each of these activities shall be documented in the resident's record;
- Providing nutritional counseling and education to residents.
5. The Consultant Dietitian’s duties and responsibilities are outlined in the consultant’s employment agreement.
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 4.0 per week
Experience:
- DIETITIAN: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65 - $75