Registered Dietitian (RD)

Duties

• Assess/monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate the special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Cook up with procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involve department heads
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Education residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high-quality of care
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Updating diet order and menu changes in the computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About Us

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a warm and welcoming 440-bed skilled nursing facility located in Syracuse, New York. Known for its commitment to compassionate care and clinical excellence, Bishop offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a supportive and homelike environment. Our dedicated team uses a personalized, multi-disciplinary approach to help residents recover, regain independence, and thrive.

Pay

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Schedule

Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider