Dietician - Canal Winchester Care Center
About The Position
The Dietitian assumes professional responsibility and accountability for the dietary services department that provides nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diets to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each resident according to their comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. Provides consultation to the director of food service. Manages employees in the preparation of attractive, nutritionally adequate meals served at proper temperatures and at appropriate times according to facility policies and procedures, consistent with state and federal laws and regulations and accepted nutritional standards. Responsible for care and sanitation of institutional food service equipment and work areas used for preparation, storage, and service. In collaboration with the Director of Food services and the Administrator, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure each resident receives food in amount, type, consistency and frequency to maintain usual body weight and nutritional values.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree with major in relevant field.
Responsibilities
- Provide nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diets to meet daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each resident.
- Provide consultation to the director of food service.
- Manage employees in the preparation of attractive, nutritionally adequate meals.
- Ensure meals are served at proper temperatures and appropriate times.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and accepted nutritional standards.
- Oversee care and sanitation of institutional food service equipment and work areas.
- Allocate department resources efficiently and economically.
- Confer with medical and nursing staff to determine diet needs.
- Interview and complete Nutritional Screen on each admission within 3 to 5 days of admission.
- Complete Nutritional Assessment for each resident, including MDS and RAPs, by day 10 post-admission.
- Make at least quarterly visitations of all residents and document their progress.
- Develop and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assist in planning a method for determining patient food acceptance and make necessary notations on patient’s charts.
- Monitor monthly weights as per facility weight policy, charting interventions and results.
- Develop on-going in-service education programs for all dietetic service personnel on a monthly basis and other professional staff as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Food Service Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
