Registered Dietician

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Warrenton, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages the clinical nutrition system to ensure optimum nutrition for all residents. The Registered Dietician will interview new admissions, develop initial nutritional care plans, and review them quarterly. They will attend resident care conferences to ensure care plans are being followed. The position requires a basic understanding of Food Service Department operations, including budget controls, personnel actions, quality food production, sanitation, safety, and nutritional care. The role also involves hiring, terminations, orientating, training, and counseling department employees, as well as managing work schedules. The Registered Dietician will support the Food Service Director when necessary, enter budget figures, menus, nutritional information, and dietary notes. They will also train the Dietary Service Program Assistant in these tasks. The role involves working with the Food Service Director in purchasing, production, and service of food in a timely manner, and assisting in purchasing supplies and equipment. The position may require assisting the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration. The role supports PVCC’s mission by developing and maintaining positive working relationships and attitude with all employees, residents, and families to solve problems in a timely manner, adhering to the Code of Conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics
Certified Dietary Manager required
Driver’s License required

Responsibilities

Manages clinical nutrition system to ensure optimum nutrition for all residents.
Interview new admissions
Develop initial nutritional care plans and reviews them quarterly
Attends resident care conferences. Ensures that all areas in the care plan are being carried through.
Has a basic understanding of operations of the Food Service Department.
Knowledgeable of budget controls, personnel actions, quality food production, sanitation, safety and nutritional care, hiring, terminations, orientating, training, and counseling of department employees and work schedules.
Role is to support the Food Service Director when necessary
Enter all budget figures, menus, nutritional information and dietary notes.
Trains Dietary Service Program Assistant in entering budget figures, menus, resident care and dietary notes
Works with the Food Service Director in purchasing, production and service of food in a timely manner. Assists in purchasing supplies and equipment
Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within Dietary department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.
May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Supports PVCC’s mission by developing and maintaining positive working relationships and attitude with all employees, residents, and families to solve problems when they arise in a timely manner. Understands that PVCC has “zero tolerance” for disruptive and inappropriate behaviors, as well as requiring that all employees adhere to the “Code of Conduct” as defined by the PVCC and outlined in DHRM’s Policy 1.60, “Standards of Conduct.”
Contributes to a productive work environment through positive interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
Values the work of others through mutual respect and support.
Uses appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.
Uses appropriate conflict management techniques and resources to resolve problems with coworkers, supervisors, and customers in a direct, positive, and proactive manner.
Interacts with coworkers, supervisors, residents, and families in a manner that reflects an attitude of respect and courtesy.
Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive resident outcomes.
Works collaboratively with the Department Head and supervision to achieve department objectives.
Seeks and accepts guidance on all concerns which impact the department and the facility.
Abides by all the laws, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operation of this facility.
Residents are PVCC’s first priority in comparison to all other assigned duties regardless of your job role.