Registered Dietician
Carol Woods Retirement Community•Chapel Hill, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
This role provides nutritional counseling and education tailored to an aging population. The Registered Dietician will be an integral part of the healthcare delivery team, assessing individual resident needs and contributing to the dining services team's decision-making process. The position requires upholding the values of Carol Woods, supporting resident well-being and quality of life, acting as a steward of resident resources, contributing to continuous quality improvement, and supporting the concepts of a learning organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition.
- Registered Dietitian with current License to practice in North Carolina.
- Previous experience with older adults in a health care or retirement setting.
Nice To Haves
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Computer Skills
- Judgement
- Organization
- Problem Solving/Decision Making
- Technical/Functional Expertise
Responsibilities
- Complete initial and follow-up nutrition assessment visits for Carol Woods and non-Carol Woods residents on Medicare Certified, Sheltered Care and Assisted Living units in accordance with Carol Woods timelines and state regulations.
- Complete initial and follow-up nutrition assessment visits as needed for Carol Woods independent living residents via clinic/staff consultation requests as well as via direct resident requests.
- Complete computer nutrition assessment data entries regarding Carol Woods and non-Carol Woods residents on Medicare Certified and sheltered care units in accordance with Carol, Woods timelines state regulations.
- Provide nutritional counseling and education to residents.
- Participate as active member of Care plan team in weekly care plan sessions held for residents on Medicare certified unit.
- Participate as active member of Care Plan team in monthly care plan sessions held for residents on sheltered care unit.
- Participate with Healthcare and Dining Services Team in development of food programs to comply with mandated certifications.
- Participate as active member of Dining Services Team in menu development for independent and satellite dining areas.
- Develop House Diets for health center residents.
- Develop menus in conjunction with Building 4 kitchen staff for therapeutic diets and mechanically altered foods.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
