Registered Dietitian
About The Position
Plans therapeutic diets and implements preparation and service of meals for residents in healthcare facility by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develops and maintains written nutritional policies and procedures. Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from resident. Participates in surveys made by authorized government agencies and develops a plan of correction for any dietary service deficiencies. Consults with physician and other health are personnel to determine resident's nutritional needs and diet restrictions, such as low fat or salt free. Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of residents, and integrates residents' menus with basic institutional menus. Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare. Instructs residents about meal plan and dietary changes, and establishes goals and objectives to help meet the plan. Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care. Documents nutrition care plans and information into resident's medical records. Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance. Instructs residents and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation. Supervises activities of workers engaged in food preparation and service. Engages in nutritional research. Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to facility personnel. Completes assigned sections on the MDS 2.0. Participates in various committees as directed. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident, staff and organization information.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in foods & nutrition from a four-year college or university.
- Must be a Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of Ohio.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains written nutritional policies and procedures.
- Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from resident.
- Participates in surveys made by authorized government agencies and develops a plan of correction for any dietary service deficiencies.
- Consults with physician and other health are personnel to determine resident's nutritional needs and diet restrictions, such as low fat or salt free.
- Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of residents, and integrates residents' menus with basic institutional menus.
- Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare.
- Instructs residents about meal plan and dietary changes, and establishes goals and objectives to help meet the plan.
- Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.
- Documents nutrition care plans and information into resident's medical records.
- Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.
- Instructs residents and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.
- Supervises activities of workers engaged in food preparation and service.
- Engages in nutritional research.
- Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to facility personnel.
- Completes assigned sections on the MDS 2.0.
- Participates in various committees as directed.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident, staff and organization information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
