Registered Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition Leader

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Cranbury Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Atlas Healthcare, LLC in New Jersey seeks a registered dietitian to provide services across sites, ensuring adherence to policies, federal and state requirements.

You will assess residents\' nutritional status, develop and update care plans, educate residents and staff on nutrition, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure diet modifications meet medical conditions. Regular audits and MDS responsibilities are part of the role.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in Nutrition/Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

Aufgaben

• Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal and state requirements.
• Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Assesses/Monitors the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff.
• Develops and updates nutritional care plans as needed.
• Observes resident meal service to ensure diets are correct and modifications are followed.
• Educates residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that modified texture or therapeutic diets are in compliance with the resident’s medical condition.
• Reviews menu changes to ensure compliance with the facility’s policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
• Updates diet orders and menu changes as required.
• Conducts audits of relevant nutritional care on a routine basis.
• Completes nutritional assessments on residents on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any change in condition as per guidelines.
• Completes assigned sections in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as per facility policy and procedure, and ensures the accuracy of the information provided.
• Performs regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.

Jobbeschreibung

Atlas Healthcare, LLC in New Jersey seeks a registered dietitian to provide services across sites, ensuring adherence to policies, federal and state requirements.

You will assess residents\' nutritional status, develop and update care plans, educate residents and staff on nutrition, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure diet modifications meet medical conditions. Regular audits and MDS responsibilities are part of the role.