Registered Dietitian (RD)

Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge is to provide post-acute care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and community. Services include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation, and we are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care.

About the role

Now offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus and Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider, giving you faster access to your earnings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors and involved department heads
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition and 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
• Review all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures and State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervise and work 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 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 and leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider