Dietician

Envive Healthcare; Anderson, Northern (IN, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Envivehealthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietitian in Anderson, Indiana, responsible for reviewing and ensuring adequate nutrition for residents. Key duties include quarterly assessments, monitoring weight changes, evaluating wound care requirements, and collaborating with nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will conduct room visits, update nutrition plans, and participate in dietary meetings to enhance residents' health outcomes. Communication skills are essential for effective implementation of nutrition interventions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate nutrition is offered to meet residents' needs.
• Review residents for significant weight loss/gain.
• Assess residents for wounds and calculate energy needs.

Job description

Dietitian Job Duties

• Review all new residents on admission to ensure adequate nutrition is offered to meet nutrition needs.
• Review current residents quarterly, annually and as needed.
• Review residents for significant weight loss/gain.
• Assess and review residents for wounds that are caused by pressure, calculate energy needs and make appropriate recommendations to support wound healing and wound prevention.
• Attend clinical at-risk meetings.
• Attend food committee meetings as needed.
• Complete section K of the MDS.
• Write Nutrition Plan of Care and update as needed.
• Conduct room visits for observation of the resident and to obtain habits relating to current nutrition practices.
• Meet with resident/family as needed to implement appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Tour of Dietary Services as needed to observe sanitary conditions.
• Dining Room observations as needed to identify ancillary services that may be beneficial to the resident.
• Meal tray audits monthly and as needed to ensure foods are being served at appropriate temperatures, foods are palatable and for plate presentation.
• RD recommendations for MD approval.
• Communicate with Nursing staff as needed for root cause analysis.