Registered Dietitan

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Dining Services, the Registered Dietitian is responsible for the implementation of the nutrition care program for memory care, assisted care and skilled care residents based on established objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of corporate, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for:

1. Update the Policy & Procedure manual.

2. Facilitating communication to coordinate food service systems for memory care, assisted care and skilled care residents.

3. Completing nutritional assessments, resident care plans, and nutrition monitoring for memory care, assisted care and skilled care residents.

4. Providing nutrition input at interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.

5. Assisting in planning and implementing therapeutic diet modifications.

6. Assisting in planning cycle menus with regard to nutritional adequacy and population preferences.

7. Providing nutrition counseling when indicated.

8. Assisting with nutrition related in-service education for residents and staff.

9. Organize any cost/taste test of supplements for the residents.

10. Conduct a sanitation inspection every two weeks (minimum: once monthly).

11. Notify residents’ physicians of significant weight changes.

12. Other duties as required

Cypress Glen fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.

Hospitality Promises

· We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile

· We treat everyone with courteous respect.

· We strive to anticipate your needs and act accordingly.

· We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner

· We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

· We make you feel important.

· We Embrace and value our differences.

· We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?

· We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance at all times.

· We pay attention to details

· We anticipate and meet your needs as if it were our own

· We apologize without excuses when we fail to meet your needs or expectations

QUALIFICATIONS

To complete these responsibilities successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The Registered Dietitian must have structured educational training in basic nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition from an accredited college, is the minimum requirement. Education and experience with the geriatric population is preferred.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE / REGISTRATION

· Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Nutrition from an accredited college.

· Registered Dietitian must possess a current Registered Dietitian’s (RD) license from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

· Registered Dietitian must possess a current Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license from The North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.

· Serv-Safe certification is desired but not mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include division, and ability to adjust focus.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Clean, pressed professional uniform. Nametags are a job requirement and considered as part of the uniform. Nametag must be worn always when working. Personal hygiene maintained to eliminate offensive body odors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise in the work area is usually quite. May be exposed to communicable diseases including Hepatitis B, bio hazardous waste and verbal abuse, bruises and scratches from irrational residents.

Employees may be exposed to animals (pets) as residents may have pets in their home.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Employees are expected to arrive at work on their scheduled days ready to work. CYPRESS GLEN employees are expected to be part of a team and each team member is critical to getting the work getting done in an efficient and effective manner.

No Call/No Show: An employee who is absent from work without notification (no call/no show) will receive a written warning. A second no call no show will result in termination. Two consecutive days no call/no shows will be considered a voluntary resignation.

Excessive Tardiness: An employee who has excessive tardiness will also be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Unexcused absence is absence from work without approval from one’s supervisor and/or without notification (i.e., no-call/no-show, unpaid absence). Tardiness, leaving early or an absence will be determined as unexcused at the discretion of management.

Holiday Pay - All non-exempt staff will be paid double time for working any of the six established holidays. However, holiday pay will only be granted if an employee works their scheduled day before and after the holiday.