Registered Dietitian

About the role

The Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Five Star, Joint Commission, American Healthcare Association Bronze Medal Award-winning, short-term rehab, long term, and skilled nursing care community. Conveniently located in Hyannis, we are dedicated to our residents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Completes thorough and accurate initial, quarterly, interim, and annual nutrition assessments for all patients within the time frames established by state and federal guidelines and center policies.
• Completes MDSs and CAAs according to the RAI requirements.
• Develops and reviews nutritional care plans and maintains current, individualized information.
• Identifies residents at nutritional risk and provides assessments and recommendations for nutritional care interventions.
• Collaborates with center team members, physicians, and nurse practitioners to develop nutritional plans of care for residents.
• Analyzes resident weight data trends and reports weight variance concerns to the Director of Nursing.
• Calculates, reports, and analyzes calorie count data as needed.
• Oversees compliance with tube feeding TPN, and PPN documentation and administration.
• Makes sure I&O data is monitored and reported to the Director of Nursing.
• Conducts patient and family education related to nutrition interventions and therapeutic diets.
• Reviews meal production and meal service to monitor menu compliance, portion control, quality and appearance of food, sanitation, operational efficiency, and adequacy of temperatures.
• Performs meal service rounds and sanitation inspections at least monthly or in accordance with centers Performance Improvement Program.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian License and active member in the American Dietetic Association.
• Three years’ experience in geriatric, administrative, or clinical nutrition.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian License and active member in the American Dietetic Association.
• Three years’ experience in geriatric, administrative, or clinical nutrition.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Skills

• Thorough and accurate nutrition assessments.
• Development and review of nutritional care plans.
• Identification and management of nutritional risks.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitoring and reporting of I&O data.
• Review and improvement of meal service processes.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Paid weekly on Thursdays.
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement savings plan, paid time off, and employee recognition events.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities.
• Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials.

Pay

Competitive wages as of Fall 2023 plus shift differentials.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.