Dietitian/Nutritionist

       Vista ADHC in Maywood

Dietitian

Overall Objectives: Under the administrative direction of the Program Director, Serve as the on premises nutrition services consultant to the center.

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited institution in Nutrition.
• Register dietitian with the commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• Write and speak fluent English/Spanish English only is ok
• Must pass medical examination and tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
• Must possess cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training certificates.

Responsibilities:

• Assure that food provided to participants is safe, appetizing and provides for individual needs.
• Provided nutrition counseling and education.
• For participants who are at the center for four (4) hours, verify that at least one meal to each participant provides one-third of the recommended dietary allowance of the Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Science..
• Verify that therapeutic diets are provided for each participant whose diet has been prescribed by the participant’s physician as medical necessity.
• Worth hours necessary to meet the needs of each participant and to accomplish those tasks as specified and require by the individual plan of care and in accordance with the staffing requirements of the Department of Health Services.

Duties:

• Provided nutrition consultant services on the premises at appropriate and necessary times on regular scheduled basis.
• Maintain a written record of the frequency, nature and duration of the consultant visit.
• Confer with the contracted food service (meals subcontractor) regarding content and nutritional value of meal to ensure that meals served meet all regarding content and nutritional value of meal to ensure that meals served meet all regulatory requirement.
• Monitor that therapeutic diets are ordered, prepared and served as directed.  
• Assess all participants with orders for special diet from their physician and as referred by the multidisciplinary team members.  
• Review therapeutic diet orders every ninety days to be approve by the multidisciplinary team when reassessment is done.
• Confer with the Center’s Register Nurse to adjust menus as necessary to provide for special dietary requirements of participants, such as low sodium and low cholesterol.
• Review and approved, if satisfactory, menus for all meals between meals nourishments, and for therapeutic diets at least one week in advance, verify menus are posted in the area of the kitchen for review by participants served or participant representative.
• Document findings and recommendations in participant’s charts as necessary.

Vista Adult Day Health Care is a company where staff members are encourage to develop their personal skills
to motivate participants reach out their personal goal in physical therapy, cognitive and personal activities to minimize health and cognition decline.