Dietitian (Full Time)

BoldAge PACE; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BoldAge PACE is seeking a Registered Dietitian to enhance nutritional care for participants in an aging-at-home program. You will plan, implement, and monitor nutrition interventions and work closely with the IDT to meet nutritional goals.

You will provide counseling, educate caregivers, and participate in care planning and quality improvement within a PACE setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food, nutrition, or dietetics is required.
• Passing the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam is required or training provided on hire.
• Two years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use data to plan and implement nutrition interventions and communicate with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provide nutrition counseling, education, and therapy to participants.
• Contribute to plan of care and coordination of 24-hour care delivery.
• Educate other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Provide direction for nutritional services considering cultural and ethnic preferences.
• Maintain positive relationships with participants, families, and staff.
• Follow infection control protocols and institutional policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in food, nutrition, or dietetics

CDR examination/Registration

Two years clinical nutrition experience preferred

Serve Safe Certification preferred

Tools

OSHA guidelines

Job description

We make what is important to those we serve important to us.

Make an Impact:

Enhance the quality of life for seniors.

Professional Growth :

Access to training and career development.

Medical/Dental

• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants.

Registered Dietitian

Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicate the information to the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the nutritional needs of the participants are met.

Provides nutrition counseling, education, and therapy to participants; Participates in the development of the plan of care, assists in the coordination of 24-hour care delivery, and regularly informs the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) of the nutritional needs of each participant. Provides education to other health care professionals as appropriate.

Provide high quality nutritional care and services and serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT)

Provide nutritional counseling to participants, care givers and family members to promote health and wellbeing of participants.

Facilitate nutrition-related care plan interventions, such as home delivered meals and supplements.

Monitor weight, medical diagnosis, drug nutrient interactions, changes in chewing or swallowing, mood changes, hydration status, intake, skin breakdown and report changes to the interdisciplinary team with recommendations for changes.

Develop and maintain positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants and their families/significant others, and members of the community.

Assist the interdisciplinary team members, contractors and center staff in understanding the significant nutritional status and needs related to the participant's health problems.

Provide direction and input into planning and implementation of nutritional services regarding the cultural and ethnic preferences of participants.

Performs the duties in the role of Food Service Supervisor as assigned.

Actively participates in Quality Improvement projects / meetings.

Participates in family meetings, staff meetings, in-service and training and orientation programs as required.

Follows all PACE Program Policies and Procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines.

Documentation of care that reflects excellence as demonstrated by clear, concise, comprehensive data.

Practices standard precautions and follows PACE Program Infection Control protocols.

Position specific competencies for the Dietitian will be met prior to assuming participant care.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major studies in food, nutrition, or dietetics.

Passing the Commission on Dietic Registration (CDR) exam.

If this is not present, training will be provided upon hire (If applicable for the role).

Minimum Of Two (2) Years Clinical Nutrition Experience Preferred

Serve Safe Certified preferred

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.

Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

BoldAge PACE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm