Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the food and nutrition services department, its programs and activities. |
Assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of supervising the food and nutrition services department. |
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the food and nutrition services department.
Assist in developing and implementing a food and nutrition services organizational structure. |
Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Administrator of action(s) taken. |
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access the facility's information system. |
Assist the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct food and nutrition services deficiencies. |
Delegate a responsible staff member to act on your behalf when absent from the facility. |
Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents. |
Interview residents or family members to obtain diet history as necessary. |
Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services. |
Review the food and nutrition requirements of each resident admitted to the facility as required and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident's prescribed diet plan. |
Assist the Registered Dietitian in planning the food and nutrition portion of the resident's discharge plan. |
Assist the Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related food and nutrition services functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. |
Ensure that residents are provided a nourishing snack at bedtime. |
Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. |
Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control. Be sure hazardous materials are properly labeled and stored. |
Assist in developing and maintaining written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of personnel. |
Coordinate food and nutrition services and activities with other related departments (i.e., nursing, environmental, activity and social services, etc.). |
Communicate with families and residents as necessary. |
Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician. |
Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established facility policies and procedures. |
Assist in developing and implementing procedures for the safe operation of all food and nutrition services equipment. |
Assist in developing and implementing procedures which ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste. |
Assist in standardizing the methods in which tasks will be performed. |
Assist the staff in the development and use of departmental procedures governing activities, equipment, supplies, etc. |
Assist the Infection Prevention and Control Committee in the development, implementation and revision of food and nutrition services aseptic and isolation techniques. |
Develop, implement and maintain written departmental policies; ensure staff is aware of and follows established facility policies. |
Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary. |
Review the department's policies and procedures manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Administrator. |
Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served. |
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities. |
Ensure that food and nutrition progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service. |
Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing QAPI program for the food and nutrition services department. |
Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc. |
Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting. |
Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the resident's assessment and plan of care. |
Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.). |