Geriatric RD & Care Coordinator - PACE (Hybrid)

Available Staff Positions; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life, AD&D, LTD Insurance

403(b) with employer match

Roth 403(b) option

401(a) retirement after one year

Flexible Savings Account

Paid time off: vacation/ holidays

Job summary

Available Staff Positions in Merced, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support nutrition care for Central Valley PACE participants at the Merced Center. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, educate participants and coordinate with physicians and other health professionals.

The role requires on-site work with some remote day per week, Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm. Compensation is $48.00–$52.00 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, retirement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adult and geriatric health, nutrition, motivational interviewing and adult learning.
• Excellent customer services and interpersonal skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to teach; analytical thinking; and ability to provide care to geriatric participants.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments and reassessments as indicated by nutrition standards.
• Provides nutrition education to participants/caregivers as ordered by physician and according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• Provides nutrition education to staff and the community.
• Works collaboratively with other team members implementing participant education.
• Coordination of 24-hour care delivery.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Observes each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Meets a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS.
• Ensures sufficient staff is oriented, and trained to provide for the nutritional needs of the patients and to maintain the service areas.
• Maintains and follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Geriatrics

Bilingual Spanish

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD)

BLS CPR Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Available Staff Positions in Merced, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support nutrition care for Central Valley PACE participants at the Merced Center. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, educate participants and coordinate with physicians and other health professionals.

The role requires on-site work with some remote day per week, Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm. Compensation is $48.00–$52.00 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, retirement