Dietitian

(Evergreen Post Acute) Evergreen SNF Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen SNF Healthcare, LLC is seeking a Registered Dietitian to complete nutritional reviews for residents and coordinate nutrition care with the Dietary Supervisor. The role includes developing dietary care plans, providing counseling, and ensuring compliance with nutrition standards.

The position requires RD eligibility, a nutrition/dietetics degree, and preferred one year of clinical healthcare experience or internship.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian or eligible for the RD Exam.
• Bachelor degree in Food and Nutrition.
• Preferably one year of clinical healthcare experience or completion of an accredited internship.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutritional reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines.
• Coordinate nutrition care services with the Dietary Supervisor.
• Develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling as needed.
• Monitor food services operations for safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Inspect diet trays for conformance to diet orders before delivery.
• Consult with physicians and other health care personnel to determine dietary needs.
• Assist with supervision and management of the dietary staff.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Education

Bachelor in Food and Nutrition

Eligible for RD Exam

Job description

General Purpose

Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines. Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with Dietary Supervisor. Complete nutritional reviews monthly on high risk residents (significant weight loss/gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).

Essential Duties

• Ability to meet all health, compliance, and competency requirements.
• Attends and participates in morning meetings/stand up to facilitate communications with the team.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans in order to develop and implement dietary care plans and provides nutritional counseling as needed.
• Monitor food services operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Monitor food control systems such as food temperatures, portion control, preparation methods, garnishment and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
• Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician’s diet orders prior to delivery.
• Consult with physicians and other health care personnel (Dialysis Dietitians, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) to determine diet restrictions and nutritional needs of residents.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Supervisory Requirements

Assists with the overall supervision and management of the dietary staff.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

Registered Dietitian or completion of approved Bachelor Degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition and eligible for the RD Exam. Preferable one-year experience in a clinical health care setting or completion of an accredited internship.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.