Registered Dietitian (RD) Floater

Registered Dietitian - RD

Centers Health Care is actively seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD) to work as a Per Diem Floater for our Brooklyn based Skilled Nursing Facilities.

DUTIES:

• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents plan of care
• Work closely with the Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facilitys policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software daily
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure the facility complies with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with an interdisciplinary team daily to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian!
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

LOCATION:

Brooklyn, NY

ABOUT US: CHC365