Dietitian Part Time

Integritus Healthcare • Lenox, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Help others thrive through nutrition. This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher granted by a regionally accredited college or university with completion of the academic requirements of a program in nutrition or dietetics
• Must be registered as a Dietitian in this state.
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 year(s) experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, and diet therapy
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as to be willing to handle residents, staff and visitors based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department and its programs and activities.
• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.).
• Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
• Assist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, & other departments in planning food service programs and activities.
• Ensure that dietary service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Recommend to the Dietitian and/or Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at adequate levels at all times.
• Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as may be required.
• Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required.
• Develop a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident and goals to be accomplished.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with others involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level