Registered Dietitian

Apploi; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Apploi in Williamsville, NY, seeks a Registered Dietitian to join its care team at Williamsville Suburban. You will assess patients’ nutritional status and recommend therapy aligned with their needs, support dietary staff in menu development, and help deliver a meaningful dining experience for residents in a long-term care setting.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and a NYS Registered Dietitian Certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field.
• Current Registered Dietitian Certification with the NYS Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and family for nutritional history and documents in medical records.
• Performs nutritional assessment and develops patient-specific care plans.
• Recommends diet modifications and communicates with physicians about orders.
• Calculates nutrient content for tube feeding and dietary intake as ordered by physicians.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and families.
• Oversees menu changes and assists in standard recipes and staff training.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

EMR literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Dietitian Certification (NYS)

Job description

We Offer Competitive Salary:

• Full Benefits Package;
• Paid time Off;
• Opportunities for Professional Growth;

Williamsville Suburban, a premier skilled nursing facility located in Erie County seeking a Registered Dietitian to join its team of exceptional care professionals. The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for assessing the nutritional status of patients and recommending the appropriate nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients’ nutritional needs. The Registered Dietitian will also be responsible in assisting the dietary staff in creating high quality meals and the delivering of a meaningful dining experience for clients in a long tern skilled nursing facility.

Job Responsibility:

• Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history, obtains patient food preferences, assesses patients, and documents in patients’ medical record.
• Conducts nutritional assessment, develops and implements patient specific care plans, and assists in recommending nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.
• Assists in recommending therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians for patients, and ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician’s order.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding and dietary intakes as ordered by physicians.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families.
• Assists with changes to patient’s menu, including patient food preferences, and the development of standardized recipes, as well as assists in overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and portion control.
• Prepares, presents, and conducts individual and group education classes, as needed.
• Develops and utilizes effective lines of communication regarding nutrition information within the facility by coordinatingwith aninterdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents,
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

Job Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Registered Dietician Certification with the NYS Department of Education.

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

ABOUT US:

We are a premier skilled nursing facility located in Erie County, New York. We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents.