Registered Dietitian

Description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:

We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…

Life. Inspired Every Day.

Registered Dietician - Full-Time The Registered Dietitian (R.D) is responsible for the nutritional needs of all residents at the Episcopal Church Home. In this capacity the RD will perform and coordinate all required functions to successfully provide for the residents. This position may be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages all aspects of clinical nutrition per standards established by ESLC.
• Resolves nutritional issues with residents, their families and staff.
• Coordinates with the Nutritional Services Coordinator and Diet Tech to assure nutritional requirements are being addressed for all residents, especially those at high nutritional risk.
• Educates residents and staff relating to nutrition interventions and therapeutic diets.
• Consults with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff and other disciplines concerning the normal and therapeutic nutritional needs of residents.
• Monitors the quality of nutrition care provided to residents.
• Maintains familiarity with MDS, SOS and Gerimenu systems, and updates care plans as needed.
• Implements food intake records for residents; calculates, analyzes and documents the results.
• Reviews and updates the menu cycle to meet recommended dietary allowances and reflect resident’s preferences, eating patterns and medical needs.
• Develops and maintains records for the nutritional care of the residents.
• Conducts initial interviews and completes nutritional assessments, diet implementations and comprehensive care plans to assure the residents’ dietary needs are being addressed.
• Provides leadership to others by promoting the mission and vision of Episcopal SeniorLife Communities (ESLC).
• Adheres to the organization’s values and models behavior that fosters quality care, service excellence and respect for all individuals.
• Contributes to the development of policy and procedures for ESLC.
• Works with committees in furthering the mission of ESLC.
• Works with professional organizations on issues in long-term care.
• Attends scheduled interdisciplinary care meetings, department meetings, in-services and meal-related recreation programs.
• Completes required documentation, per NYS policy, relating to resident’s nutritional status.
• Engages in and oversees special projects at the direction of administration.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, with concentration in food and clinical nutrition.

• Current Registered Dietitian credentials required.  
• Good knowledge of clinical nutrition services and NYSDOH regulations on clinical nutrition required. 
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. 
• Ability to represent Episcopal SeniorLife Communities and interact effectively with any outside agencies or vendors. 
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
  

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, with concentration in food and clinical nutrition.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 1 year’s experience in clinical nutrition services or related fields.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performing duties of this job requires prolonged standing and routine walking.  Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 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 majority of essential job duties are performed indoors as well as in resident areas where universal precautions apply.  Employee may be exposed to indoor temperature fluctuations.  

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The work is performed within established guidelines, and requires periodic supervision.  The employee exercises some initiative and independent judgment to effectively perform the essential job duties of this position.