Registered Diettician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.
  • Develop and maintain written dietary policies and procedures.
  • Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
  • Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Dietary Supervisor and/or Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Dietary Department.
  • Review and develop a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator for their approval.
  • Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken.
  • Follow facility's established procedures.
  • Develop and implement a dietary service organization structure.
  • Aid the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct dietary deficiencies.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department.
  • Aid the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
  • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
  • Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
  • Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
  • Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.
  • Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician for individual residents.
  • Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders.
  • Review the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident's prescribed diet plan.
  • Meet with dietary personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the Dietary Department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the methods of improvement of services.
  • Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the Dietary Department's needs.
  • Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate dietary services to assure that daily dietary services can be performed without interruption.
  • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the department, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary environment in dietary service work areas.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
  • Knock before entering a resident's room.
  • Ensure that all dietary service personnel are knowledgeable of the resident's rights, including the right of refusal.
  • Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Administrator indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
• Must have a Registered Dietician credential or a State certification to allow the individual to work as a Certified Dietician.
• Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be able to move intermittently during working hours.
• Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent carrying of dietary supplies.
• Requires frequent pushing and pulling of carts.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the job in a manner consistent with our Core Values CELEBRATION – ACCOUNTABILITY - PASSION FOR LEARNING - LOVE ONE ANOTHER - INTELLIGENT RISK TAKING - CUSTOMER SECOND - OWNERSHIP.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $85,000 USD Annual Salary + depending on experience
• 401(k) Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities for advancement
• For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/
• Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
• Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.
• EEO disability veteran