Registered Dietitian | Full Time Days | Elder One North Park

Rochester Regional Health; Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Registered Dietitian in Food and Nutrition Services to provide nutritional care for patients and advise clinicians on the best care options. You will complete nutritional assessments, oversee dietetic technicians, and tailor care plans including therapeutic diets, tube feeding and TPN in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

This hybrid role at ElderONE North Park requires a RD credential (CDR) or pending within 6 months, a bachelor’s degree in

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For hires after 04/01/2022, degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• RD credential with CDR, or to be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Completes Nutritional Assessments for all patients and oversees dietetic technicians.
• Makes recommendations for tube feeding and TPN; attends Nutrition Support rounds.
• Provides nutrition care education to patients and families on therapeutic diets.
• Documents interventions and maintains patient records per policy.
• Directs Diet Office procedures and ensures safe food handling.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team; supports care conferences.

Kenntnisse

Nutritional assessment

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Department: Food and Nutrition Services
Location: Elder One North Park / Hybrid allowed

Address: 355 North Park Drive Rochester NY 14609
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Schedule:Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

Position Summary:

To provide for the nutritional care for all patients within the scope of responsibility and act as consultant to other health care professionals in determining the best nutritional care options for patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes Nutritional Assessments for all patients that fall within our scope of responsibility. Provides oversight to dietetic technicians in providing patient care. Develops plan of care per clinical data, interview, diagnosis and treatment goals.
• Provides recommendations for formulations, rate and volume for all tube fed and TPN patients, per Nutrition Support policy. Attends or provides input into Nutrition Support Service rounds for all patients assigned, including QA data.
• Demonstrates competency in providing nutrition care to the patient population within our scope of responsibility (as applicable). Demonstrates an understanding of the regulatory requirements for nutrition care.
• Instructs patients/families on therapeutic/special diets and general good nutrition habits. May also document why instruction is not necessary. Completes diet instructions for patients on complex diets such as diabetic or renal diets.
• - ElderONE ONLY: Provides education to ElderONE Team Members responsible for supporting diet plan in center or at home.
• Monitors patient progress and follows up per policies and standards of practice. Documents in patient record all interventions provided by the Department per RGHS policies and standards.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service as outlined by departmental standards.
• Actively participates in team discussions, shares knowledge and experience; accepts new ideas; supports team consensus.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with the entire interdisciplinary team. Promotes the goals and standards of nutritional care at patient rounds, care conferences, hospital committees, pathway development, collaborative practice, etc.
• Oversees the implementation of diets, formulary supplements, calorie counts and snacks that are consistent with the patient’s medical condition and treatment goals, per department policy on Clinical Interventions.
• Utilizes DFM and/or established diet office procedures to ensure patients receive the appropriate foods based on preferences and prescriber orders.
• Keeps abreast of nutrition advances by participating in and contributing to in-service education.
• Quality Food Service Operations: Remains current on laws/regulations regarding safe food handling, service and storage.
• Directs activities of Food Service Associates as needed.
• Communicates with vendors/sales reps on new product or repairs to equipment as needed.
• Participates in office/department procedures and committees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Attributes:

• 1-3 years of experience preferred.
• FOR ElderONE EMPLOYMENT: 1 year experience working with frail elderly population preferred.
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. For employees hired on or after April 1, 2022, Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or related field required.

New Graduates:

• Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.

Required Licensure/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian(RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) (either in place or received within 6 months of hire).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$29.50 - $38.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14609

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.