Nutrition Coordinator

Life Care Center of Blount County•Louisville, TN

About The Position

The Nutrition Coordinator works in conjunction with the Food Service Director and Registered Dietitian to meet patients’ needs and produce quality nutritional service outcomes and quality care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes nutrition documentation, coordinating food preparation and service, ensuring physician-ordered diets are served accurately, and ordering and reviewing food and supplies. The Nutrition Coordinator also supports other food service duties, provides customer service, and participates in patient evacuation when needed.

Requirements

Certified dietary manager, or meet the requirements in applicable federal and state regulations.
Experience in nutrition documentation for post-acute care patients.
Currently registered or licensed in the applicable state if required by that state, and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Numerical abilities to make computations in clinical records.
Proficiency with computer software.
Familiarity with standards of practice used in the assessment of geriatric patients.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

Prior health care experience.

Responsibilities

Complete thorough and timely nutrition documentation for each patient to identify problems, issues, or needs to be addressed through the interdisciplinary team and care plan process.
Complete assigned nutrition documentation accurately and on time.
Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high-quality food on time and at the proper temperature for meals and snacks.
Ensure patients’ physician-ordered diets are prepared and served accurately at meals and snacks.
Order food and supplies for food preparation and service, and review deliveries for quality, proper amounts, and pricing.
Assist with other food service duties as required.
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, follow company policies and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and required compliance training.