Registered Dietician

Newfane Rehab and Health Care Center; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great benefits package

Professional growth & stability

Same day pay available

Job summary

Newfane Rehab and Health Care Center is seeking a Dietitian to integrate nutrition into resident care, oversee dietary plans, and educate residents and families on nutrition. The role requires collaboration with medical and nursing staff and adherence to MDS regulations to support high-quality resident outcomes.

The position involves implementing diet changes, assisting in menu planning, and supervising dietary staff to ensure compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics required.
• RD/RDN and/or CDN certification with 1+ year experience (will train the right candidate).
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate nutrition into resident care through collaboration with medical and nursing staff.
• Follows regulations for completing the MDS as applicable.
• Contributes information to resident care plans and records assessments in medical records.
• Provide nutritional counseling and diet education to residents and families.
• Implement diet changes and menu modifications in food service software as needed.
• Assist in training dietary staff and reinforce policies and procedures.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) and/or CDN

Member of Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Duties Include:

• Integrate the food and nutrition aspects of resident care through communication with the medical and nursing staff.

• Follows regulations for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as appropriate.

• Contributes pertinent information to resident care plans and records appropriate assessments, screens and progress notes in the resident's medical record.

• Provides nutritional counseling and diet education to residents and their families.

• Implementing of diet changes, modification of menus and food preferences into food service software as needed.

• Helps the department in reinforcement of policies and procedures and/or training for dietary employees as needed.

• Attends and participates in resident care plan meetings and develops appropriate integrated care plans.

• Observes and advises on food preparation, meal rounds as needed.

• Provides assistance in cost control, food preparation and service, and staffing of the department as needed.

• Helps the department make routine evaluations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

• Advise physician and nursing supervisor when diet changes or nutritional supplements are necessary.

• Ensures that physician diet orders are followed for each resident.

• Communicates additional diet changes to production staff that affects amounts and type of food preparation.

• Supervises the work of the kitchen and supervisors as needed.

• Attends administrative staff/department meetings.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Clinical Dietetics

• Preferably Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) and/or Certified Dietitian of New York (CDN), 1+ year experience (will train the right candidate)

• A member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of issues related to food and nutrition

• Enthusiastic with great interpersonal skills

• Good time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at once

• Proficiency in email, Microsoft word and electronic medical record entry

We offer the Following:

• Competitive Compensation.

• Same Day Pay Available!

• Great Benefits Package.

• Professional Growth & Stability.

• Innovative Training Programs And much more!

Dress Code Policy

• Business Professional Attire Required