What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietician (RD) Temporary position at Westgate Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Westgate Hills Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Havertown, PA is looking for a Temporary Registered Dietician for our beautiful facility!
This position pays dependent upon experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Registered Dietician is responsible for nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation, and plan of care of individual residents as per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (“AND”) current scope of practice and applicable facility standards, policies and procedures.
The Registered Dietician completes required nutrition assessments per facility MDS schedule and Section K and other sections as appropriate, along with CAAs as indicated.
The Registered Dietician makes appropriate nutrition recommendations for individual residents that address nutrition problems as identified within the nutrition diagnosis.
The Registered Dietician follows, documents, and revises as appropriate effectiveness of nutrition interventions to ensure intended nutrition outcomes for individual residents.
The Registered Dietician supervises and assists the Dietary Department with food and nutrition program services to ensure resident food safety and satisfaction.
Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited college or university.
Experience
A minimum of 2 (two) years dietician experience in long-term care strongly preferred.
Experience with MDS data set, PDPM principles and NFPE as required.
Proficiency with Point Click Care electronic medical record platform; similar acceptable.
Specific Requirements
Registered Dietician, CDR credential (RD, RDN), active and in good standing, required.
Dietetic Licensure (LDN, LD) for the state where the facility is located, active and in good standing, as required.
We are Offering:
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
401K Match
Tuition Reimbursement
SOFI Wellness
Pay Perks Program
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