What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian position at Burlingame Skilled Nursing?
summary: Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and work with the Dietary Supervisor to ensure that quality food, service and nutritional care are being provided to residents by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluates the Medical Nutrition Therapy needs of the residents and implements appropriate interventions to improve their nutritional status.
- Coordinates resident care with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Coordinates with the Nutrition Services Supervisor/Manager the review and customization of the regular and therapeutic menus.
- Conducts meal rounds and interviews staff and residents to ensure residents are receiving foods in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency required to maintain or improve nutritional status.
- Routinely inspects the food service area(s) and practices for compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Participates in the long-term care survey process.
- Provides in-service training to Nursing Center staff on topics related to Nutrition and Foodservice.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field; experience in long-term care environment.
Certificates and Licenses:
Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and certification as mandated by the state of California.
Oversight Responsibilities:
This position has kitchen oversight responsibility for safe food service.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Dietetics
- Geriatrics
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burlingame, CA 94010: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $37 - $45