Regional Dietitian

The Regional Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional care of the residents In the facility. They advise Administration and Food Service Directors as needed on all clinical aspects of the Food Service Department.

Regional Dietitian JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Routinely visits the facility and the frequency of visits are to be determined by the complexity of the nutritional program;

2) Assesses the nutritional status of residents Inclusive of:

  a) lab value interpretation,

  b) consumption patterns,

  c) weight maintenance,

  d) food/drug interactions,

  e) dietary compliance,

  f) resident Independence and

  g) overall nutritional well being.

3) Performs assessments routinely on new admissions, monthly for residents at nutritional risk, and as needed for care conferences and specific problem residents. Assessments must Include recommended intervention and appropriate dialogue to the Food Service Director, Nursing Services and Administration;

4) Ensures appropriate documentation of nutritional assessment to the MOS and recommended Intervention in the resident chart and/or care plan; reviews the documentation of others regarding nutritional concerns and responds appropriately;

5) Reviews menu changes and documentation of reason of change;

6) Maintains two-way communication with facility Administrator, Food Service Director and Nursing Services Management;

7) Reviews resident care plans prior to resident care conferences and advises regarding nutritional concerns;

8) Addresses appropriate nutritional concerns with all members of the nutrition support team inclusive of the Food Service Director, Nursing Services, Pharmacy Consultant, Speech Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist;

9) Gives diet instruction for specific residents and famllles;

10) Performs other assignments, as requested and approved by the Administrator, inclusive of: menu revision, meal service assessment, policy and procedure review, sanitation assessment, In-service participation (either as anInstructor or a student), Food Service Director training, Dietary Staff training, etc.;

12) Concerns his/herself with the safety of all nursing facility residents In order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the facility's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS;

Regional Dietitian JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

1) Must be a certified Registered Dietitian (RD)

2) No Master's Required, but preferred. 

2) Registered dietitian with previous experience in a long term care health setting or previous experience as a consulting dietitian.

3) Experience with geriatric population Is preferred.

4) Basic computer skills.