Registered Dietician

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) to assess residents' nutritional status, develop care plans, and collaborate with medical staff. RD-eligible candidates will be considered; the role emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork, nutrition education for residents and families, and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The facility offers opportunities to supervise dietary staff and coordinate with vendors, with daily pay

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies with vendors.
• Monitor meal service to ensure diet modifications.
• Educate residents, families and staff on nutrition and diet modification.
• Review diet care plans for effectiveness and quality of care.
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review residents' plans of care.
• Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate diets for dysphagia.
• Ensure menu changes follow policies, procedures and regulations.
• Update diet orders and menu changes in computer software daily.
• Supervise dietary team to provide excellent resident care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Tools

EMR software

Menu systems software

Job description

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.