Registered Dietitian

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)•Louisville, KY

2d•$68,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Dietitians play an integral role in maintaining the optimal standard of care for people in long term care; not only will you be able to share your specialized knowledge for the nutrition needs of many disease states and allergies, but you will also play a role in food preparation and menu planning, counseling patients, and administering therapeutic diets. Senior Community Care of Kentucky PACE provides healthcare and supportive services for individuals age 55 and older, helping them live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes and communities. As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider, our interdisciplinary teams deliver personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each participant’s needs.

Requirements

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public, required documentation in medical records.
Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in calculating diet patterns, tube feeds, nutritional requirements and assisting the Director of Dietary in his/her responsibilities.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year clinical nutrition experience in a geriatric healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Assess nutritional needs, develop and implement nutritional care plans, evaluate and report the results appropriately
Coordinate activities with the Director of Dietary.
Attends required in-services and completes assigned on-line modules.
Represent the department at various committee meetings as requested.
Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Dietary or Executive Director.