PACE Registered Dietitian

United Health Centers; United States Virgin Islands; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Health Centers is seeking a Registered Dietitian to screen and assess the nutritional status of PACE members and plan tailored interventions. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality nutrition care and provide guidance to diet technicians supporting member diets.

Responsibilities include developing care plans for high-risk members, conducting group nutrition education, and monitoring meal sanitation and diet adherence across sites, while documenting in the EMR

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Experience with elderly care or PACE programs is preferred.
• Ability to educate groups and collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess member nutritional status.
• Plan and implement nutrition interventions.
• Communicate care plans to the inter-disciplinary team.
• Provide guidance to diet technicians.
• Conduct group nutrition education.
• Document nutrition notes in the EMR.
• Develop care plans for high-risk members.
• Assist in kitchen/facility sanitation inspections and education.
• Monitor meals, intake, and diet adherence across sites.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition education

EMR documentation

Care planning

Dietary management

Staff training

Food sanitation monitoring

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Under the supervision of the PACE Center Director, the Registered Dietitian screens and assesses member nutritional status. Uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions and communicates the same to the inter-disciplinary team to ensure the nutritional needs of members are met, including those members who are considered to be at high nutritional risk. Provides direct guidance to diet technician assisting with Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) members’ nutritional care. Assists in kitchen/kitchenette inspections and in-services to meet Nutrition and Dining Services goals of sanitation and education. Conducts group nutrition education to members as assigned.

Works closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to

• Conduct a comprehensive nutritional assessment on PACE members upon enrollment and a periodic nutritional review on members as scheduled.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participation in, interdisciplinary team meetings; collaborates on care planning and nutrition related service allocation decisions.
• Confers with Nutrition Services Staff and Speech Pathologist as needed.
• Provides direct guidance to diet technician and assists with assigned members’ nutritional care.
• Documents nutrition notes in the member’s electronic medical record.
• Develops and implements the nutrition care plans for high-risk members including medical therapy recommendations.
• Facilitates and participates in Nutritional Improvement Program (NIP) reviews as scheduled.
• Provides printed nutrition notes on members for members residing in residential facilities.
• Develops and implements the nutritional components of member care plans including active participation and development of therapeutic dining programs.
• Responsible for the management of therapeutic diets, including modifications of the general menu to meet individual member needs and physician’s orders.
• Assists in monitoring meals, including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy.
• Calculates data obtained from food intake records and calorie counts, and makes recommendations for changes to appropriate staff.
• Provides instruction to members and caregivers regarding dietary regimens and nutritional requirements. This includes home, group home and nursing home visits, when necessary.
• Maintains supplement and bag lunch list for assigned site(s).
• Monitors appropriate supplement use for all members according to department guidelines.
• Monitors sanitation of food preparation and kitchen area at assigned site(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.
• Assists in the training of dietary and clinical nutrition staff as assigned.
• Participates in and provides in-service education to employees and members as requested.
• Assists in development of policies and procedures for nutrition services.
• Participates in Member Council, reports findings, and recommends follow-up., as assigned.
• Works cooperatively and harmoniously with all staff and members.
• Maintains professional demeanor with families and visitors.
• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of employee, member and sensitive agency information.
• Attends department meetings and in-services, as well as all mandatory agency in-services.
• Keeps current with computer documentation training and education.
• Performs other duties/projects and participates on other committees as assigned.
• Maintains continuing education credits required by the American Dietetic Association.
• Supports Quality Improvement efforts.
• Performs related nonclinical services necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the department.
• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of sensitive employee, member and agency information.
• Supports agency’s mission and values.
• Performs related duties as assigned.