Registered Dietitian RD - Daily Pay & Patient Impact in LTC

The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Job summary

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join their dynamic team.

This 189-bed facility provides nutrition care for short term, long term, palliative care and feeding tube residents while serving a diverse community health-care needs. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Nutrition, the successful candidate will assess nutritional needs, provide counseling, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure the Nutrition Care Process is followed.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian or RD eligible (with DI verification).
• Comfortable with enteral nutrition.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with state survey process and compliance to nutrition care regulations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' nutritional needs by completing clinical assessments.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education for residents and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal resident care.
• Be knowledgeable of the Nutrition Care Process.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Organize clinical nutrition and patient care responsibilities efficiently.
• Rotating holidays and weekend work required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Team player

Education

Registered Dietitian or RD eligible

Job description

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join their dynamic team.

This 189-bed facility provides nutrition care for short term, long term, palliative care and feeding tube residents while serving a diverse community health-care needs. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Nutrition, the successful candidate will assess nutritional needs, provide counseling, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure the Nutrition Care Process is followed.