Registered Dietician

Centers Health Care; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY, seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) to assess residents, develop care plans, and coordinate nutrition needs. RD-eligible candidates will be considered. Daily Pay is available through a trusted provider to access earnings quickly.

The role requires degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and strong interpersonal/leadership skills, with proficiency in EMR and dietary computer systems. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status and develop care plans
• Evaluate nutrition needs, skin breakdown, and weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies with outside vendors
• Monitor meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families and staff on nutrition concepts and diet modification
• Routinely evaluate diet care plans for quality of care
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review plan of care
• Work with Speech-Language Pathologist to provide dysphagia diets
• Review menu changes to follow policies and guidelines
• Update diet orders and menu changes in computer software daily
• Supervise dietary team to ensure resident care
• Conduct audits of nutrition care areas for quality and compliance
• Ensure facility complies with weight monitoring regulations
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team daily to provide quality care

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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

We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider, giving you faster access to your earnings

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.