Dietitian

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

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JOB SUMMARY:

The dietitian has responsibility for the implementation of nutrition services and programs in the dietary department. Assists the Food Service Manager in the overall operation of the dietary department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as well as personnel matters as confidential information.
2. Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
3. Supervises and approves the management of menus for regular and therapeutic diets, using appropriate diet modifications and individualize needs when necessary. Assists with menu planning for special functions.
4. Performs test tray analysis to determine appropriate food preparation and distribution, ensuring variety, adequate seasoning, eye appeal, proper temperature, quantities and resident acceptance. Prepares reports as required.
5. Counsels residents and staff on nutrition related issues and resolves problems as needed.
6. Develops resident care plans and attends care planning conferences.
7. Plans and presents in-service programs for dietary personnel; conducts training sessions for other departments as requested.
8. Develops and markets nutrition education services and programs for nursing residents and the community.
9. Develops departmental policies and procedures for all nutrition education services and programs.
10. Develops, implements and evaluates quality assurance measures and ensures appropriate follow- up.
11. Performs clinical dietitian duties, which include: initial nutrition assessment, reassessment as directed by facility policy, and determining those residents at risk for malnutrition.
12. Maintains records as required by the Long-Term Care Facility regulations as mandated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Federal Regulatory agencies.
13. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in foods, nutrition, dietetics, or the equivalent.
2. Holds current dietetic registration and is an active member of the American Dietetic Association.
3. Completion of a dietetic internship or equivalent program approved by the American Dietetic Association.
4. At least one year’s experience in a related field of dietary work.
5. Possesses management ability including skills in written and verbal communication, reasoning and coaching.
6. Must have qualities of leadership, initiative, good judgement and dependability.
7. Must be able to life and transfer 30 pounds.
8. Computer skills essential.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requires extensive work using a computer. This position has physical and mental aspects of sedentary work in which lifting requirements are minimal. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.