Clinical Dietitian - PACE CNY

Loretto•Village of North Syracuse, NY

13d•$70,720 - $78,686

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian evaluates, plans, and clinically assesses the nutritional status of residents and participants at Loretto long-term care facilities or sites. The role coordinates all phases of nutrition care, including assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling in a variety of settings. The dietitian performs duties in compliance with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies and contributes to the interdisciplinary team in establishing and implementing care plans. For PACE CNY, the dietitian advises Diet Technicians and Home Health Aides regarding Day Center food service operations, attends daily team meetings and care planning and reassessment meetings, completes assessments semi-annually and when a significant change in status occurs, and actively participates on the tissue trauma team. The role also supports the mission and service standards of D&TC, PACE CNY, and Loretto, maintains respectful relationships with customers and community partners, and understands the PACE/D&TC Emergency Preparedness Plan and their role during an event. All employees are expected to model Loretto’s mission, values, vision, and strategic goals; provide respectful and responsive customer service; maintain reliable attendance and work ethics; participate in required meetings and training; comply with policies, safety requirements, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations; identify and address safety or environmental issues; and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a dietetic internship.
B.A. or B.S. in dietetics from an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)-accredited academic institution.
Current registration or eligibility for registration.
Ability to effectively assess residents’ or participants’ nutritional needs and establish plans of nutritional care.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, residents, and families from diverse backgrounds, including people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new software rapidly.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the stated areas of responsibility may be substituted for the listed education and experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience in a health care setting is desired.
Long-term care or outpatient experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, plan, and clinically assess residents’ and participants’ nutritional status.
Coordinate nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling in a variety of settings.
Contribute to the interdisciplinary team in establishing and implementing the interdisciplinary care plan.
Advise Diet Technicians and Home Health Aides regarding food service operations in the Day Center.
Attend daily team meetings and initial care planning and reassessment meetings.
Complete assessments semi-annually and when a significant change in status indicates a need.
Participate actively on the tissue trauma team.
Follow the mission and philosophy of D&TC, PACE CNY, and Loretto Corporation and maintain positive, respectful relationships with customers and community partners.
Understand the PACE/D&TC Emergency Preparedness Plan and be able to verbalize their role during an event.
Promote Loretto’s mission, values, vision, and strategic goals in interactions with staff, residents, families, vendors, and visitors.
Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training sessions.
Comply with established policies, procedures, codes of conduct, health and safety requirements, and applicable HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
Practice and teach safety awareness; identify and report or correct potential safety or environmental issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned.