DIETITIAN

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department and its programs
  
  

and activities.

• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing,
  
  

Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.).

• Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey
  
  

inspections.

• Assist 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.
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the
  
  

physician's orders.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, & other departments in planning food service
  
  

programs and activities.

• Ensure that dietary service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and
  
  

sanitary manner.

• Recommend to the Dietitian and/or Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the
  
  

department.

• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at
  
  

adequate levels at all times.

• Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as may be required.
• Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required.
• Develop a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident
  
  

and goals to be accomplished.

• Develop and maintain a good rapport with others involved with the care plan to ensure that a
  
  

team effort is achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher granted by a regionally accredited college or university with
  
  

completion of the academic requirements of a program in nutrition or dietetics

• Must be registered as a Dietitian in this state.
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 year(s) experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other
  
  

related medical facility.

• Must have training in cost control, food management, ant diet therapy
• 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, visitors and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as to be willing to handle
  
  

residents, staff and visitors based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.