Regional Registered Dietician

Beecan Health - CA•Glendale, CA

About The Position

The Regional Dietitian is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the implementation of the facility's resident care policies and procedures affecting the quality of resident care outcomes, identifying regulatory noncompliance, and ethical business conduct. Raise the quality and standard of nutritional service in the communities serviced.

Requirements

Must have at least 4 years SNF experience.
S. or advanced degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.
Completion of internship or equivalent experience to qualify for registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian with current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership maintained.
Minimum of five years of experience as a Registered Dietitian with demonstrated increased responsibility.
Current Dietetics licensure in the state.
Ability to generate enthusiasm and cooperation from others.
Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
A genuine interest in and respect for people and desire to be of service to them.
Ability to accept and work with persons with different social and cultural traits.
Demonstrated leadership ability and capability to work effectively with all levels of personnel.
Knowledge of Federal and State regulations, including, but not limited to FDA and USDA Food Code.

Responsibilities

Utilizes current nutrition principles and standards of practice to ensure maintenance and improved nutritional status of residents at community locations, by community Dietitians.
Reviews menus for normal and therapeutic diets. Monitors preparation and service of residents' meals at community locations.
Reviews nutritional assessment and patient care plan chart entries by Community Dietitians.
Provides in-service's as deemed appropriate and requested by communities.
Enforces policies and procedures at communities.
Assist with development of in-service and orientation programs for Nutritional Services personnel.
Provides in-service training for nursing or as needed.
Evaluates department regularly to insure compliance with all State and Federal health department regulations and JCAHO requirements.
Help ensure good interdepartmental and intra-departmental relations.
Participates in the review of performance for the Community Registered Dietitian and make recommendations to the Administrator.
Reviews and assists the Certified Dietary Manager and/or Registered Dietitian with the correction of findings and deficiencies of the Department of Public Health.
Make staffing recommendations to the Administrator to ensure adequate Registered Dietitian Hours.
Assist the QA Nurses in oversight of the Quality measures or other quality metrics and offer guidance to continually improve the community quality indicators.
Assist the Dietary Department in Oversight of the Sanitation Reviews and Dining Programs.