Nutrition Coordinator

Life Care Center of Jefferson City•Jefferson City, TN

About The Position

The Nutrition Coordinator serves as Head Cook and assists the Dietary Director. Working with the Food Service Director and Registered Dietitian, the coordinator helps meet patients’ needs by producing quality nutritional services and care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role combines nutrition documentation for post-acute care patients with food-service coordination, including directing staff, ensuring meals meet physician-ordered diets, and ordering and reviewing food and supplies.

Requirements

Certified dietary manager or meets the requirements in applicable Federal/State regulations.
Experience in nutrition documentation for post-acute care patients.
Currently registered or licensed in the applicable State if required; must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Numerical ability to make various 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, 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.
Competence in applicable areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Integrity and professionalism, including completion of mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
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, identifying problems, issues, or needs for attention through the interdisciplinary team and care plan process.
Complete assigned portions of 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.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, compliance procedures, and the Life Care Code of Conduct.