Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

St. John's Health Care; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Johns Health Care Corporation in Rochester, NY seeks a Registered Dietitian to coordinate clinical nutrition care for designated elders within an interdisciplinary team. You will balance medical needs with food preferences to support resident-centered care.

Responsibilities include nutritional assessments, care planning, and diet counseling for residents and families while serving as a liaison with families to uphold St. John’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Registered Dietitian (CDR) eligible or RD credential required.
• NY State Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist preferred.
• One year in long-term care preferred.
• Ability to interact with elders and provide care.
• Willingness to embrace St. John’s Brand Characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and monitor residents.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and other committees.
• Collaborate with Core Teams to facilitate appropriate nutritional care and care planning.
• Provide diet counseling to residents and their family members.
• Act as a liaison between St. John’s and families of elders.
• Help with other duties that support the Core Team to fulfill St. John’s mission, vision and values.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving/decision making

Technical proficiency in Matrix Care &

Education

Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible or RD

CDR certification NYS preferred

Tools

Matrix Care

MS Word

MS Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Coordinates clinical nutrition care and planning for designated elders as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Helps elders balance nutrition needs due to specific medical conditions with food preferences to achieve agreed-upon goals. Provides high-quality service in a collaborative team effort that is elder-focused and supports resident-centered care.

Qualifications & Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or Dietetics required
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or RD eligible required
• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist in NYS preferred
• 1 year in long-term care preferred
• Ability to interact with elders and care for their needs
• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics

Core Organizational Competencies:

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues.
• Teamwork - Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others.
• Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of the job. Remains current on job-related changes and trends.
• Planning/Organization - Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, and resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities.
• Productivity - Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments.
• Quality - Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides elder-driven care.
• Interpersonal skills: support emotional, physical and social well-being of elders and the Core Team.
• Demeanor (attitude) - Embraces change with optimism. Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor.

Position Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills: support the emotional, physical and social well-being of elders and the Core Team
• Problem solving/decision making
• Technical expertise in Matrix Care, MS Word, MS Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for nutritional assessments and monitoring of assigned residents
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and other assigned committees
• Collaborate with Core Teams to facilitate appropriate nutritional care and care planning on an as-needed basis
• Provide diet counseling to residents and their family members as needed
• Act as a liaison between St. John’s and families of elders
• Help with other duties as needed that support the Core Team to fulfill St. John’s mission, vision and values

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing for lengthy periods of time

Exposure to Conditions:

• Possible slippery floors. Potential exposure to infectious diseases