Registered Dietitian- PACE, FT, Day

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the PACE program at Centennial Way Practices in Upstate. The role focuses on nutrition care, education, and coordination with physicians to optimize elderly participant health.

The successful candidate will evaluate nutritional status, develop care plans, and communicate changes to the care team in alignment with ADA standards and clinical nutrition guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• One year of experience with the frail or elderly population.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics and CDR credential as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Nutritional assessments and reassessments as indicated by nutrition standards.
• Provides nutrition education to participants, caregivers, staff and community as ordered by physician and according to ADA standards.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and attends staff meetings and care planning.
• Ensure services related to dietary needs of participants are available 24 hours per day, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Mathematical skills

Office equipment

Word processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing nutrition care and education. Evaluates the participant’s nutritional status, develops and implements nutritional care plans, assesses nutrient requirements, recommends nutritional prescriptions, evaluates participant tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional care, and communicates nutritional data and information to the physicians and other health professionals.

Registered Dietitian - PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Bonus

This Registered Dietitian position is bonus eligible, follow this linkfor details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Responsible for nutritional assessments and reassessments as indicated by nutrition standards.
• Provides nutrition education to participants, caregivers, staff and community as ordered by physician and according to ADA standards.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Responsible to ensure services related to dietary needs of participants is available 24 hours per day, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Experience - One (1) year of experience with the frail or elderly population

In Lieu Of

If hired on or prior to December 31, 2023, must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics AND Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ADA registered
• CDE or CDE eligible in 24 months
• Registered Dietitian state licensure (i.e.: SC LLR)
• Registered Dietitian licensure from the CDR
• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing)
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Centennial Way Practices

Facility

SeniorCare PACE - Upstate

Department

Administrative and General

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