Registered Dietitian

Solaris Healthcare Bayonet Point; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401k with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

Uniforms Provided

Job summary

Solaris HealthCare Bayonet Point seeks a Nutrition/Dietetic professional to coordinate nutritional care for residents. You will complete nutritional assessments, develop care plans, document dietary information, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and Solaris HealthCare policies.

Responsibilities include conducting MDS and CAAs, updating progress notes, and communicating nutritional changes during inter-disciplinary rounds.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed by the state where he/she practices.
• At least one year experience in long term care, preferred.
• MDS, care plans, and dietary documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutritional assessment, MDS, CAAs and care plans.
• Completes progress notes and documents residents nutritionally at risk.
• Visits residents to assess intervention effectiveness and update food preferences.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Care plan development

Documentation

Education

AND registration & licensure

State licensure

Job description

Solaris HealthCare Bayonet Point is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day. We are a five-star rated facility. Come see what we have to offer!

We are located at 7210 Beacon Woods Drive, Hudson, FL

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Bayonet Point!

Flexible Days and Hours!

• Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included)
• Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want
• 401k with Company Match -plan for your future
• Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time -we value work life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you & your family
• Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs -we've got your covered
• Shift Differentials depending on location, position & shift!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to coordinate nutritional care of residents by completing nutritional assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and documenting dietary information about residents, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and Solaris HealthCare’s established policies and procedures.

Job Functions

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Food Safety
• Safety
• Staff Development
• Nutritional Assessment Responsibilities
  • Completes nutritional assessment, MDS, CAA’s and care plans.
  • Completes progress notes.
  • Assesses and completes required documentation on residents nutritionally at risk according to time frames for assessments.
  • Visits residents routinely to determine effectiveness of interventions and to update food preferences and evaluate food intake.
  • Promotes and assists in implementation of liberalized diets.
  • Follows house supplement procedure recommending enhanced foods before supplements. Evaluates the effectiveness of supplements on a routine basis.
  • Reviews weight records routinely and communicates variances to interdisciplinary team.
  • Makes enteral feeding recommendations that are consistent with procedures.
  • Evaluates and monitors TPN.
  • Ensures timely follow-up on physician recommendations.
  • Communicates resident nutrition and hydration relevant changes in condition during the 24-hour Clinical ** Report/Stand-Up Meeting.
  • Uses current standards of dietetic practice in the implementation of nutritional care.
  • Serves as Dining Room Coordinator, Dining Room Monitor as required.
  • Oversees and ensures accuracy of nutritional reviews done by the Dietetic Technician and the Food Service Director.
• Systems Responsibilities
• Communication Responsibilities
• Meal Service/Menus Responsibilities
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Special Activities/Attributes

Education

Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed by the state where he/she practices, if appropriate.

Experience

At least one year experience in long term care, preferred.