Registered Dietitian

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and individualized nutritional care plans on residents within time frames set by state regulations and Center policies.
• Make recommendations to Nursing Services, Dietary Services, and physicians on residents’ nutritional care and Center policies.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document in medical records of residents referred related to Nutritional Risk.
• Attend Nutrition Hydration Skin Committee meeting.
• Review and approve menus.
• Participate in various meetings and committees as appointed.
• Complete Center evaluation tools as requested (e.g. Dietary Services Comprehensive Summary and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools).
• Assist in problem identification and implementation of solutions for residents’ nutritional health and food service areas.
• Assist in developing and implementing efficient processes and systems to assist residents’ in reaching the highest practicable level of nutritional well-being.
• Affordability to adhere to state and federal regulations and Center policies and programs.
• Provide in-services to Dietary Services and other staff as required by state regulations or as needed in the Center.
• May serve as a preceptor for those employees involved in a Dietary Manager’s course.
• Train and/or assist in training new Dietary Services Managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to travel and/or attend educational offerings presented by the Center, as well as approved offerings by Association conferences or other entities.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other Center staff.
• Possess special interest in and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.
• Ability to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.
• Meets health requirements imposed by law.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Service Administration (or as required by state regulations).
• Completion of Dietetic Internship or equivalent.
• Registered with the American Dietetic Association and complete continuing education to remain registered (as required by state regulations).
• State licensure or certification (as required by state regulations).
• Prefer long-term care experience and/or food service supervisory experience.