Diet Tech

Centers Health Care; City of Utica, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Utica, New York, is hiring a Registered Diet Tech to assess residents' nutritional status, develop care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

The role requires a registered Diet Tech, a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, supervisory healthcare experience, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, knowledge of state/federal guidelines, and proficiency with EMR and menu systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Diet Tech.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess / Monitor residents' nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Evaluate special nutrition needs and weight issues.
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies and supplements.
• Monitor meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on nutrition and diet modification.
• Routinely evaluate dietary care plans for effectiveness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of guidelines

Education

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

EMR software

Menu systems

Job description

Oneida Center is hiring a Registered Diet Tech in Utica, NY.

DUTIES:

• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a registered Diet Tech
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Oneida 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V