Dietitian

Homewood Living Ministries; Martinsburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Martinsburg is seeking a Dietitian to implement nutrition services and programs within the dietary department. The role supports the Food Service Manager in daily operations and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.

The incumbent will manage menus for regular and therapeutic diets, conduct nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and lead in-service training while promoting education programs for residents and the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in foods, nutrition, dietetics or equivalent.
• Active dietetic registration and ADA membership.
• Dietetic internship completed or approved program.
• At least one year of related dietary work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership and coaching skills.
• Able to life and transfer 30 pounds; dependable and proactive.
• Computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Confidential handling of residents and staff information.
• Follow corporate and department policies and standards.
• Supervise and approve menu management for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Perform test tray analyses and prepare required reports.
• Counsel residents and staff on nutrition issues and resolve problems.
• Develop resident care plans and attend care planning conferences.
• Plan and deliver in-service trainings for dietary staff.
• Develop and market nutrition education services for residents and community.
• Develop department policies for nutrition education programs.
• Implement quality assurance measures and follow up.
• Perform clinical dietitian duties including initial assessments.
• Maintain records per Long-Term Care Facility regulations.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership qualities

Coaching and staff development

Lift 30 pounds

Education

Bachelor's degree in foods, nutrition, dietetics

Dietetic registration

Completed dietetic internship

Tools

Computer skills

Dietetics software

Job description

Homewood Living Martinsburg

Shift: Day Shift

Status: Full-Time

Salary: 67500 - 79500 Annually

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

JOB SUMMARY:

The dietitian has responsibility for the implementation of nutrition services and programs in the dietary department. Assists the Food Service Manager in the overall operation of the dietary department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as well as personnel matters as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Supervises and approves the management of menus for regular and therapeutic diets, using appropriate diet modifications and individualize needs when necessary. Assists with menu planning for special functions.
• Performs test tray analysis to determine appropriate food preparation and distribution, ensuring variety, adequate seasoning, eye appeal, proper temperature, quantities and resident acceptance. Prepares reports as required.
• Counsels residents and staff on nutrition related issues and resolves problems as needed.
• Develops resident care plans and attends care planning conferences.
• Plans and presents in-service programs for dietary personnel; conducts training sessions for other departments as requested.
• Develops and markets nutrition education services and programs for nursing residents and the community.
• Develops departmental policies and procedures for all nutrition education services and programs.
• Develops, implements and evaluates quality assurance measures and ensures appropriate follow- up.
• Performs clinical dietitian duties, which include: initial nutrition assessment, reassessment as directed by facility policy, and determining those residents at risk for malnutrition.
• Maintains records as required by the Long-Term Care Facility regulations as mandated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Federal Regulatory agencies.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in foods, nutrition, dietetics, or the equivalent.
• Holds current dietetic registration and is an active member of the American Dietetic Association.
• Completion of a dietetic internship or equivalent program approved by the American Dietetic Association.
• At least one year's experience in a related field of dietary work.
• Possesses management ability including skills in written and verbal communication, reasoning and coaching.
• Must have qualities of leadership, initiative, good judgement and dependability.
• Must be able to life and transfer 30 pounds.
• Computer skills essential.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requires extensive work using a computer. This position has physical and mental aspects of sedentary work in which lifting requirements are minimal. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.