Dietary Manager

Nexion Health Management; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to enhance the well-being of residents while also participating in budget development and policy updates. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment to nutrition. If you are passionate about improving lives through nutrition, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free telehealth services

Medical / Dental / Vision Care

Early Pay

FSA / HSA / 401k

Educational Advancement

Scholarship for employees and dependents

Emergency Relief

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition or related field is essential.
• Strong skills in nutrition assessment and documentation are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition screenings and develop care plans for residents.
• Supervise food preparation and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance resident care.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Documentation Skills

Menu Planning

Food Safety Regulations

Education

Degree in Nutrition or related field

Tools

Nutritional Software

Job description

Nexion is a "Great Place to Work" because we provide

Free employee and family telehealth immediately upon hire

Medical / Dental / Vision Care

Early Pay

FSA / HSA / 401k

Educational Advancement / increased pay with competency levels

Scholarship for employees and dependents

Emergency Relief

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes and updates the nutrition screening, assessment and diet history as part of the comprehensive assessment process. Refers new residents (if required) and all residents with nutritional risk to dietitian for evaluation.
• Interviews residents, family members, legal representatives and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plans of care to promote residents’ rights and accommodate individual needs and preferences.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care. Attends care conferences. Communicates resident concerns and interventions to interdisciplinary team members, the Dietitian and direct care staff.
• Documents subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to resident and residents’ responses to dietary interventions in the clinical record.
• Cooperates with other departments to identify and accommodate individual choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
• Assists the dietitian with planning menus that meet the nutritional needs in accordance with recommended dietary allowance and state and federal regulations.
• Verifies resident information regarding new admissions, diet order changes and daily census.
• Conducts regular meal observations, reviews records, and interviews staff. If resident’s nutritional status is poor, adjusts menus to meet caloric and nutritious needs of the resident.
• Refers complex issues to dietitian for assessment and intervention.
• Supervises food preparation using techniques that conserve nutritional value, appearance.
• Organizes food preparation and service to ensure food is served to residents’ scheduled time frames.
• Provides for food alternatives of similar nutritional value for residents who refused food served.
• Orders food economically and efficiently from sources approved by federal, state and local authorities.
• Maintains sufficient inventory of food and supplies. Establishes effective system of inventory and secure storage areas.
• Ensures that food is received, stored, prepared, held and served under sanitary conditions to prevent the transmission of food borne illness.
• Completes and maintains all Food and Nutrition Services Department records including administrative statistics on number of meals served, food costs, menus and repairs.
• Supervises trash and waste disposal in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Inspects for any signs of rodent or pests. Reports findings to supervisor.
• Participates in long term care survey process. Instructs staff in matters of disclosure. Maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and timely collection of information required by the survey team. Identifies problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate. Works with the dietitian and administration to develop survey responses, as needed.
• Works with the dietitian to develop and update Food and Nutrition Services policies that reflect the philosophy and mission of the company, facility and professional standards of nutrition and sanitation.
• Participates in the department budget development.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to the Administrator with regard to resident food and nutrition services, personnel and budget issues.

EOE M/D/V/F