What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian position at Central Florida Communities?
About the Company:
Central Florida Communities, Inc. (CFC) has warm, welcoming, home-inspired facilities and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities in Orange, Brevard, Lake and Seminole Counties. CFC operates three 64-bed Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD's), Howell Branch Court, Lake View Court and Washington Square.
Purpose:
Plan and provide nutritional guidance that includes considerations of resident particular needs. Manages the nutritional care of all residents to including screening, assessment, intervention and education as directed.
Essential Duties:
- Collects, analyzes and summarizes relevant data from resident’s medical record, including: physician orders, lab values, appetite, diet orders, nutrition history, medications and medical concerns to develop individualized nutrition plan.
- Completes annual nutritional assessments and/or reassessments, addressing any new or previously identified nutrition-related problems. Attends support plan and Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
- Communicates changes and additions in nourishment provision, food allergies and food preferences to Food Service manager, dietary staff, nursing, OT, SLP, CSS and any other team members as needed.
- Act as a resource/counselor for budgeting, dietary employee evaluations, scheduling, production planning, recipe development and menu planning, as needed.
Required Qualification:
- Registered/ Licensed dietitian in State of Florida with a minimum of 5 year's experience working with developmentally disabled adults or individuals with special needs.
- Must have experience with individuals that have enteral nutrition requirement, swallowing and/ or chewing challenges and behavioral eating disorders.
- Travel with Central Florida area required.
- Must have experience using EMR System, Word, Excel and Email.
Central Florida Communities is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer .
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
