Dietitian HCC

PruittHealth; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Valdosta, GA is seeking a Dietitian to ensure nourishing, balanced diets for residents. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and coordinate nutrition services in alignment with regulations and facility policies.

Responsibilities include documentation, diet order coordination, interdisciplinary team participation, and quality assurance to maintain high dining standards. New grads are welcome with RD eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field.
• 1–2 years healthcare experience preferred; new RDs welcome.
• Current, unrestricted RD registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical documentation in medical records for nutrition needs.
• Interview patients/family to align diets with preferences.
• Coordinate diet orders and texture modifications with Dietary Manager.
• Attend care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team.
• Observe meals and review records to ensure diet orders and nutrition interventions are followed.
• Perform quality assurance rounds in the Dietary Department.
• Participate in staff interviews and hire qualified personnel.
• Collaborate with Corporate Dietitian for timely information and quality improvements.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The dietitian, in collaboration with the Dietary Manager and Administrator, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner. This person ensures each resident receives a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet to meet their daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

The Dietitian will conduct patient assessments and create care plans in accordance with appropriate regulations and facility policies, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, ensure nutrition recommendations are properly implemented, and perform pre-survey inspections to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies related to the Nutrition and Dining Services department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Completes appropriate clinical documentation in the medical record pertaining to the nutritional needs of the patient in addition to the comprehensive assessment and care plan to comply with regulatory guidelines.
2. 2. Interviews patient/family member to obtain updated information and identifies ways to accommodate residents’ preferences and individual needs to promote patients/residents’ rights. The approaches will be included in the plan of care and communicated to appropriate staff members.
3. 3. Collaborates with the Dietary Manager to consolidate diet orders and texture modifications, ensuring they are served as prescribed and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
4. 4. Works cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team by attending care plan conferences to develop, implement and evaluate residents’ plan of care.
5. 5. Conducts regular meal observations, record reviews, and resident interviews for adherence to prescribed diet orders and nutrition interventions. Menus can be adjusted as deemed appropriate to meet the preferences of the facility’s resident population.
6. 6. Conducts quality assurance compliance rounds of the Dietary Department’s adherence to regulatory and company guidelines.
7. 7. In collaboration with the Dietary Manager, conduct interviews and hire staff that meet the qualifications to perform all essential functions of the job. Directs staff in improving the quality of foods served and the dining experience.
8. 8. Collaborates with Corporate Dietitian for timely responses to requests for information and suggestions to improve quality of Dietary Services.

Qualifications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or related field.
• 1-2 years of professional health care experience, however new RDs are encouraged to apply
• Must have current, unrestricted and active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics relative to state of practice.

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