Registered Dietitian (RD)

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boro Park Center in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to oversee residents' nutrition and collaborate with medical staff to develop individualized care plans.

This on-site role requires RD credentials, a nutrition/dietetics degree, and proficiency with EMR software and menu systems to ensure accurate diet orders and high-quality dietary care for residents.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Coordinate nutrition support with outside vendors and department heads.
• Monitor meal service and ensure diet modifications are followed.
• Educate residents, families and staff on nutrition and diet modification.
• Review and update diet orders and menu changes in software daily.
• Work with interdisciplinary team to review residents’ plan of care weekly.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Audit nutrition care areas to maintain high quality of care.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team-based care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

EMR software

Computer-based menu systems

Job description

Boro Park Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Brooklyn, NY.

DUTIES:

• Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 510-bed rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in the heart of the Boro Park section of Brooklyn. Our warm and nurturing environment allows each resident to maintain his or her Rehabilitation and Healthcare, healthier, happier, and most of all, with the tools to succeed. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s individuality. We want all residents to leave the Boro Park Center font’s dignity and independence. Boro Park Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V