Registered Dietitian- $2,500 Sign On Bonus

Job Summary

Assesses nutritional status of PACE participants. Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicates the information to the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the nutritional needs of the participants are met. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Provides nutrition counseling, education, and therapy to participants; educates and counsels family and other caregivers regarding dietary issues; and conducts initial assessments and periodic reassessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nutritional care and services and serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT)
• Conduct an initial comprehensive nutritional assessment upon enrollment and as needed according to PACE procedures regulations
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant
• Revise goals and approaches to participants’ care in coordination with interdisciplinary team
• Provide nutritional counseling to participants, care givers and family members to promote health and wellbeing of participants
• Facilitate nutrition-related care plan interventions, such as home delivered meals and supplements
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants and their families/significant others, and members of the community
• Participate in all interdisciplinary team meetings
• Aid the interdisciplinary team members, contractors and center staff in understanding the significant nutritional status and needs related to the participant’s health problems
• Incorporate cultural and ethnic preferences of participants into individual care plans
• Perform the duties of other IDT members based on professional licensing, competencies, and experience as needed
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects / meetings
• Aid in planning and implementing nutritional services regarding the cultural and ethnic preferences of participants
• Assist the interdisciplinary team members, contractors and center staff in understanding the significant nutritional status and needs related to the participant’s health problems
• Participate in family meetings, staff meetings, in-service and training and orientation programs as required
• Follows all PACE Program Policies and Procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines
• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of all company procedures and information about employees, participants and families
• Documentation of care that reflects excellence as demonstrated by clear, concise, comprehensive data
• P Practices standard precautions and follows PACE Program Infection Control protocols

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major studies in food, nutrition, or dietetics
• Passing the Commission on Dietic Registration (CDR) exam
• Minimum of 1 year working with the elderly population required. If not present, training will be provided upon hire
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Serve Safe Certified preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact
• Pass a comprehensive criminal background check that may include, but is not limited to, federal and state Medicare/Medicaid exclusion lists, criminal history, education verification, license verification, reference check, and drug screen