Dietitian

Brief Description

Great opportunity to have a comfortable space in long term care sharing responsibilities for just 130 residents with another dietitian. Oak Park Place has a goal to Share their GIFTS to enhance the lives of those we serve and the community around them. If this sounds like your calling, we want to talk to you. Share your gifts and make a difference in the lives of a great group of seniors every day. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing health care organization. As a smaller company, we cater to our resident’s needs, and take pride in providing an employee friendly work environment.

Requirements

Other Requirements:

• Licensure as Registered Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin Required
• 2 years’ experience in long-term care preferred
• Local travel required
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Position may require unscheduled overtime, occasional weekend
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
  
  
  

Summary

• Provide medical nutrition therapy using evidence-based medicine to optimize patient care to our three skilled nursing facilities in Madison and Janesville
• Conduct nutrition interviews, complete nutrition assessments, formulate nutritional care plan, implement interventions, and provide education to improve nutrition quality of life
• Monitor and evaluate patient care and outcomes on an ongoing basis
• Document nutritional assessment using MDS 3.0
• Directs nutrition care of special needs population to ensure nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met
• Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests, cleaning, and sanitation
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local, policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, operations, and personnel) by keep abreast of the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
• Review and understand the Long-Term Care Survey Process and be knowledgeable of state and federal guidelines applicable to long term care
• Conduct rounds, audit medical records to determine facility compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Review quality initiative data and assist facilities in development and implementation of corrective action plans as needed
• Develop new education material, training, processes, and classes, as necessary
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as required, and as appointed by the Administrator
• Assists in providing training, work direction and/or problem solving for other workers