Registered Dietitian (RD)
Job Description
Oneida Center is hiring a Chief Clinical Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian (RD) in Utica, NY.
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DUTIES:
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Assess / monitor the residents‘ nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
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Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
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Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
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Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
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Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
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Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
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Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
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Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
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Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
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Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
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Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care
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Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
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Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
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Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents
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REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be a Registered Dietitian
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Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
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Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
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Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
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Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems
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About us:
\nOneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live here with a sense of well – being, individuality, and independence. Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
\nEqual Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
