Registered Dietitian

Colorado PACE • Aurora, CO

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Colorado PACE —Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly—and be part of a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to helping older adults live safely, independently, and with dignity in their communities. We are committed to elevating care through clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and whole-person support, while offering a supportive workplace, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference every day. Colorado PACE has an immediate opening for a Registered Dietitian.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major studies in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• One year experience working with elderly population, home care or geriatric experience.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally, economically, and educationally diverse populations and form positive interpersonal relations in dealing with a wide range of staff participants is essential.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates are preferred, particularly for roles with regular participant or community interaction, to support effective communication and the needs of the populations we serve.

Responsibilities

• Consult with provider and team members to determine nutritional needs and dietary modifications for participants.
• Provides instruction to participants, their families, and housing partners in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.
• Works with participants and their families to determine appropriate methods of seasoning food to meet the participants’ preference while staying consistent with their dietary restrictions as set by their provider.
• Provides for continuity of service across care settings through effective information management, including both verbal and written communication.
• Involves the participant/family in setting nutrition and dietary goals and objectives.
• Participates in the orientation of new members of the interdisciplinary team, volunteers, and students.
• Works with participants and their families to determine the best method for seasoning participant’s food to meet the participant’s goal for taste.
• Completes initial assessment, periodic assessments, annual assessments, and initiates change in plan of care as appropriate to meet the needs of the participant and family.
• Plans specific interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, as appropriate, to resolve current problems and prevent potential problems.
• Provides education related to PACE participant’s nutritional needs and status in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Identifies need for intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team on an ongoing basis; collaborates in the planning of such care.
• Participates in the IDT and communicates changes in the participant’s condition not limited to in-home nutrition needs, eating habits, and weight issues.
• Acts independently and responsibly to perform job duties on a consistent basis.
• Manages nutritional supplements and special dietary needs/restrictions.
• Provides clinical oversight of dietary services for the organization.
• Carries out the mission and values of Colorado PACE.
• Respects the autonomy and right to confidentiality, self-determination, informed consent, privacy, and security of all participants/participants and families.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Reports changes in participant condition to the provider and seeks needed changes as warranted.
• Documents care provided and the response of the participant/family timely in the participant’s medical record.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures, clinical protocols, forms, and service programs as requested.
• Participates in departmental and/or agency-wide quality improvement activities.
• Manages a caseload and delivers care in a cost-effective manner that demonstrates an understanding of reimbursement methodologies.
• Manages the food program at the Center.
• Monitor compliance with the approved agency budget, including staffing and direct patient care costs.
• Monitors and responds to reports including utilization of goods and services.
• Utilizes company resources in a prudent and appropriate manner.
• Is a good steward of company resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
• Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level