Come join the White Oak of Newberry family! We are currently seeking a Registered Dietitian for part time employment with our Newberry facility.

Wages are based on experience. White Oak of Newberry is a 146 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility conveniently located next door to Newberry County Hospital.

Please contact us about our open positions by applying online or call 803-276-6060 with additional questions

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess an AS, BS or MS degree in nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university; be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or (DTR) in good standing or examination-eligible; be licensed by the state of practice; possess basic keyboarding and computer skills; have legible handwriting; be familiar with regulatory requirements; possess good interpersonal and supervisory skills; be of good physical and mental health

DUTIES:

• Completes initial nutritional assessments, quarterly assessments, and other dietary documentation per White Oak management, Inc., policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines; liaisons with the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian and other staff members as needed to formulate optimal nutritional care plans
• Maintains frequent contact with residents, staff, and residents' responsible parties to facilitate optimal nutritional status of all residents
• Participates and provides representation on facility committees, including but not limited to resident care plan meetings, wounds and weights meetings, morning stand-up meetings, Medicare meetings, safety meetings, infection control meetings, resident council meetings, and utilization review meetings
• Provides or assures in-services related to nutritional care are provided to all dietary and facility-wide staff on a routine as well as as-needed basis; assures maintenance of written records including an outline of subject matter presented and an attendance sign-in sheet
• Serves as a liaison with and communicates with the White Oak Management, Inc., corporate dietary consultant in formulating policies and procedures, menu formation, and food service quality assurance
• Assists administrator in formulating yearly dietary budget, and manages resources to meet budget guidelines
• Completes routine quality improvement audits and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plans of action as needed
• Follows current research literature and trends relating to nutrition and food delivery systems and as recommended by the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian
• Attends White Oak Management, Inc. in-services as scheduled as well as maintains continuing education hours for retention of RD/DTR credentials
• Directs the food service operation in the absence of the Dietary Director
• Performs other special duties as needed or as assigned by the administrator

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