Registered Dietitian

Description

Come join the White Oak of Newberry family! We are currently seeking a Registered Dietitian for part time employment with our Newberry facility.

 Wages are based on experience. White Oak of Newberry is a 146 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility conveniently located next door to Newberry County Hospital. 

Please contact us about our open positions by applying online or call 803-276-6060 with additional questions

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess an AS, BS or MS degree in nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university; be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or (DTR) in good standing or examination-eligible; be licensed by the state of practice; possess basic keyboarding and computer skills; have legible handwriting; be familiar with regulatory requirements; possess good interpersonal and supervisory skills; be of good physical and mental health

DUTIES:

1. Completes initial nutritional assessments, quarterly assessments, and other dietary documentation per White Oak management, Inc., policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines; liaisons with the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian and other staff members as needed to formulate optimal nutritional care plans
2. Maintains frequent contact with residents, staff, and residents' responsible parties to facilitate optimal nutritional status of all residents
3. Participates and provides representation on facility committees, including but not limited to resident care plan meetings, wounds and weights meetings, morning stand-up meetings, Medicare meetings, safety meetings, infection control meetings, resident council meetings, and utilization review meetings
4. Provides or assures in-services related to nutritional care are provided to all dietary and facility-wide staff on a routine as well as as-needed basis; assures maintenance of written records including an outline of subject matter presented and an attendance sign-in sheet
5. Serves as a liaison with and communicates with the White Oak Management, Inc., corporate dietary consultant in formulating policies and procedures, menu formation, and food service quality assurance
6. Assists administrator in formulating yearly dietary budget, and manages resources to meet budget guidelines
7. Completes routine quality improvement audits and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plans of action as needed
8. Follows current research literature and trends relating to nutrition and food delivery systems and as recommended by the White Oak management, Inc. corporate dietitian
9. Attends White Oak Management, Inc. in-services as scheduled as well as maintains continuing education hours for retention of RD/DTR credentials
10. Directs the food service operation in the absence of the Dietary Director
11. Performs other special duties as needed or as assigned by the administrator

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