Registered Dietician

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; City of Syracuse (NY); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY, is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD-eligible to assess residents' nutritional status, develop care plans, and coordinate dietary services. The role includes collaboration with medical staff, vendors, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality nutrition care and adherence to state and federal guidelines.

The position emphasizes education for residents, families, and staff, with daily updates in the electronic menu system

Qualifikationen

• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems.

Aufgaben

• Assess/monitor residents' nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Evaluate nutrition needs related to skin breakdown and weight issues.
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies with outside vendors and department heads.
• Monitor meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.
• Educate residents, families, and staff in nutrition concepts and diet modification.
• Routinely evaluate dietary care plans for effectiveness and quality of care.
• Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review residents’ plans of care.
• Work with Speech-Language Pathologist to provide mechanically altered diets for dysphagia.
• Review menu changes to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Update diet orders and menu changes in the computer menu software daily.
• Supervise and collaborate with the dietary team to ensure high-quality care.
• Conduct audits related to nutrition care and weight monitoring.
• Communicate daily with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

EMR software

Computer-based menu systems

Jobbeschreibung

Bishop Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Syracuse, NY.

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Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD-eligible candidates will be considered

DUTIES:

• Assess/monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate the special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involve department heads
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high-quality of care
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in the computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About Us:

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a warm and welcoming 440-bed skilled nursing facility located in Syracuse, New York. Known for its commitment to compassionate care and clinical excellence, Bishop offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a supportive and homelike environment. Our dedicated team uses a personalized, multi-disciplinary approach to help residents recover, regain independence, and thrive.