Dietitian

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains dietetic registration and/or state licensure as required and continuing education requirements.
• Conducts resident nutrition assessment including Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) on assigned resident population.
• Manages the development, implementation, and follow-up plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process and Aramark SeniorLIFE+ policy.
• Conducts regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and family members, considering any adaptations to meet resident learning needs per community policy.
• Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with resident goals, referring short-term residents for outpatient nutrition counseling or community services as appropriate and per community policy.
• Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to residents.
• Works cooperatively with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members and dining services to ensure delivery of person-centered nutrition care.
• Provides person-centered care following Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and regulatory standards and programs, continually monitors operations, completes scheduled assessments on time, and initiates nutrition care plans.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a resident's medical record, care plan, and menu management software.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical and non-clinical activities.
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of residents' protected health information.
• Attends care plan and risk or weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Conducts monthly sanitation audit and dining observation/tray line audit in the dining services department.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with course work accredited and approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics credentialing agencies.
• Obtains and maintains registration and required continuing education credits with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Obtains and maintains state licensure including continuing education credits as required by state law.
• Previous experience working with older adults in a skilled nursing or long-term care community is preferred.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred, Aramark may be able to provide the coursework and certification.

About Aramark

Aramark is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.