Dietitian

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain dietetic registration, and/or state licensure as required and continuing education requirements.
• Conduct resident nutrition assessment including Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) on assigned resident population.
• Manage the development, implementation, and follow-up plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process and Aramark SeniorLIFE+ policy.
• Conduct regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and family members, taking into consideration any adaptations to meet resident learning needs per community policy.
• Utilize assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Provide 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.
• Deliver 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.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members and dining services to ensure delivery of person-centered nutrition care.
• Provide person-centered care following Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and regulatory standards and programs, continually monitor operations, complete scheduled assessments on time, and initiate nutrition care plans.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a resident's medical record, care plan, and menu management software.
• Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical and non-clinical activities.
• Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of residents' protected health information.
• Attend care plan and risk or weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Conduct 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.
• Obtain and maintain registration and required continuing education credits with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Obtain and maintain 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.