Registered Dietitian (RD)

Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Watertown
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Registered DietitianCarthage Center is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Carthage, NY. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Dietetics or Nutrition, and have prior supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.DUTIES:* Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans.* Evaluate the special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues.* Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads.* Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.* Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification.* Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care.* Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plans of care.* Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia.* Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines.* Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis.* Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care.* Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis.* Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring.* Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents.REQUIREMENTS:* Must be a Registered Dietitian.* Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.* Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.* Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.* Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.* Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems.CCR12, LB123LOCATION:Carthage, NYABOUT US:Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 90-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located on the outskirts of the historic village of Carthage. Excellence is our goal and good outcomes in recovery and rehabilitation are our daily measures of progress. We will maintain a comfortable, dignified environment where our residents can enjoy an engaged, healthy lifestyle that will be a constant steady source of peace of mind to their families. Carthage Center will maintain our residents' bonds to their community by extending ourselves to our neighbors and to the society we serve. Carthage Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer's. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.CentersHealthCare.com/careersEqual Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/VPowered by JazzHRbq9cUbcHMa

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