Clinical Dietitian

Ken Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Referral program

Job summary

The Pavilion at Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing in Flushing, Queens is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on reviewing admissions, providing nutrition care, and adjusting care plans within a skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities include updating diet orders, collaborating across departments, and ensuring dietary modifications are followed for all residents. LTC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD eligible.
• Exceptional interpersonal & organizational skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines; long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with new admissions to review dietary options and preferences.
• Provide nutritional care for residents per facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in weekly meetings across departments to review care plans.
• Assess nutrition needs for tube feeding and bariatric residents.
• Identify need for nutrition supplementation and ensure diet consistency.
• Update diet orders and menu changes in computer menu software daily.
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of guidelines

Education

RD eligible or registered dietitian

Tools

Sigma Care

Mealtracker

Job description

The Pavilion at Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing is committed to improving our patients' quality of life & autonomy through innovative rehabilitative services, and an exceptional level of client-centered care and attention. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team of skilled health care professionals at our skilled nursing facility in Flushing, Queens!

Schedule: 24 hours per week

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Meet with new admissions to review dietary options and preferences.

• Provide nutritional care for residents in accordance with the facility policies and procedure.

• Participate in weekly meetings across various departments to review and adjust residents’ needs as it pertains to their care plan.

• Assess nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to specific needs of residents such as tube feeding and bariatric residents.

• Identifies need for nutrition supplementation as well as ensure appropriate diet consistency.

• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software daily.

• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.

Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible required.

• Exceptional interpersonal & organizational skills.

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.

• Computer literacy and proficiency with Sigma Care software and Mealtracker systems preferred.

• Long term care experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401(k)

• Referral program