Clinical Dietitian - Skilled Nursing (24 hrs/wk)

Ken Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; 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, NY is looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team in a skilled nursing setting. You will meet with new admissions to review dietary options, provide nutrition care, and participate in care plan meetings.

Responsibilities include updating diet orders, ensuring diet modifications are followed, and assessing resident nutrition needs including tube feeding and bariatric considerations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RD eligible

Licensed Dietitian (preferred)

Tools

Sigma Care

MealTracker

Job description

The Pavilion at Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing in Flushing, Queens, NY is looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team in a skilled nursing setting. You will meet with new admissions to review dietary options, provide nutrition care, and participate in care plan meetings.

Responsibilities include updating diet orders, ensuring diet modifications are followed, and assessing resident nutrition needs including tube feeding and bariatric considerations.