Clinical Dietitian

ISABELLA NURSING HOME INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Isabella Nursing Home Inc in New York seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional care for residents in alignment with facility policies, NYSDOH guidelines, and applicable federal standards for long-term care. You will assess nutrition needs, determine nutrient requirements, monitor caloric and fluid intake, and collaborate with residents, families, and the health care team to tailor care plans.

Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or a related field; registration as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field.
• RD credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutritional care for residents in accordance with facility policies and guidelines.
• Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements.
• Determines nutritional status through nutritional assessments.
• Assesses caloric, macro-nutrient, and fluid intake adequacy.
• Collaborates with residents, families, and health care team to tailor nutrition plans.
• Identifies need for nutrition supplementation.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition care and outcomes.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provides nutritional care for residents in accordance with the facility policies and procedures and as consistent with guidelines developed by the New York State Department of Health, and Federal governing bodies of long-term care facilities
• Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to specific needs of residents
• Accurately and appropriately determines the nutritional status of residents through completion of nutritional assessments
• Assesses the adequacy of calorie, macro-nutrient, and fluid intake
• Collaborates with the resident and/or family member, and health care team to assess nutrition and nutrition education needs of patients
• Identifies need for nutrition supplementation for residents
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the nutrition care and outcomes of residents

Qualifications of a Registered Dietitian:

• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related degree.

What we offer: We offer our staff with far more than just a place to work!! Rather, we are a company you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.