Dietician Jobs

Overview

The Registered Dietician team member assists with nursing the health and well-being of our residents by being responsible for the nutrition assessments of our residents and monitoring their progress, keeping organized and cohesive documentation and conducting routine audits related to nutrition and food services.

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Responsibilities

• Maintains resident nutrition information in the computer system.
• Must abide by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
• Attends, and actively participates in, resident care plan meetings, staff meetings, required in-service programs, and other meetings/programs deemed appropriate by the Administrator or Director of Nutritional Services.
• Acts as a preceptor for Dietetic students and interns and as a supervisor/mentor to the Diet Technician(s).
• Adheres to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Conduct and Professional Standards.
• Provides nutrition counseling/education for residents and their family members.
• Serves as a nutrition consultant for the Administrator, Diet Technician, Food Service Director, Dietary Supervisor, and multidisciplinary medical team.
• Conducts routine audits and monitors performance improvement initiatives related to nutrition and food service.
• Assists the Food Service Director and/or Dietary Supervisor with department oversight on an as-needed basis.
• Maintains a working knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding nutritional services in the long term care setting.
• Conducts in-service programs for dietary and facility staff upon request.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and appropriately documents individualized nutrition care plans based on current best practices.
• Support and abide by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Completes nutrition assessments for the adult/geriatric population in a long term care and sub-acute rehabilitation setting in accordance with Elderwood policies and standards of care.

Base wages increase with experience!

Qualifications

• Long term care experience prefered.
• Certified Dietitian - Nutritionist (CDN) with The New York State Department of Education or Licensure in the state of employment (or to be obtained within one year from date of hire).
• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Nutrition/Dietetics from an accredited educational program.
• Computer skills and knowledge in nutritional software programs preferred.
• Successful completion of an internship or equivalent clinical management practice which would qualify for Professional Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Active membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Active and on-going Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.