What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation &...?
The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursing is committed to improving our patients' quality of life & autonomy through innovative rehabilitative services, and an exceptional level of client-centered care and attention. We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team of skilled health care professionals at our skilled nursing facility in Queens!
Responsibilities
- Integrates food and nutrition aspects of resident care through communication with medical and nursing staff
- Follows regulations for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS)
- Contributes pertinent information to resident care plans and records appropriate assessments, screens and progress notes in the resident's medical record
- Provides nutritional counseling and diet education to residents and their families
- Implements diet changes, modification of menus and food preferences into food service software as needed
- Helps the department in reinforcement of policies and procedures and/or training for dietary employees as needed
- Attends and participates in resident care plan meetings and develops appropriate integrated care plans
- Observes and advises on food preparation, meal rounds as needed
- Provides assistance in cost control, food preparation and service, and staffing of the department as needed
- Helps the department make routine evaluations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
- Advise physician and nursing supervisor when diet changes or nutritional supplements are necessary
- Ensures that physician diet orders are followed for each resident
- Communicates additional diet changes to production staff that affects amounts and type of food preparation
- Supervises the work of the kitchen and supervisors as needed
- Attends administrative staff/department meetings
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Must have BS or MS Degree in Nutrition. Must be RD eligible.
Schedule: Monday to Friday. (9am to 5pm)
