Registered Dietitian for Skilled Nursing Services

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting in the planning, organization, development, implementation, and monitoring of clinical nutrition for skilled nursing centers through communication, participation in meetings and strategic initiatives. Works in collaboration with the Dining Services team in the skilled nursing center to facilitate a seamless approach to Dining and Nutrition Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with developing, coordinating, overseeing, and implementation of clinical nutrition strategic initiatives, projects, survey management, trainings, best practices, resources, and procedural guidelines in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing skilled nursing centers, and as may be directed by leadership.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of an ongoing quality assurance program for nutritional services and management. This includes reports, audits, evaluations, etc.
• Follows knowledge of current industry trends, evidence based practice recommendations, professional standards, and regulatory guidance. Maintains appropriate credentials and continuing education.
• Participates in Dining and Nutrition strategic planning meetings. Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, financial plans regarding dining and nutritional services, and other collaborative efforts of the organization.
• Provides communication with leadership and other regional support routinely and as needed regarding nutritional services and management, skilled nursing center opportunities or needs, and outcomes.
• Provides input and guidance to skilled nursing center leadership and physicians regarding nutritional services and management. This includes participating in center surveys and assisting with reviewing and providing recommendations for a plan of correction for dining and nutritional services.
• Provides onsite skilled nursing center visits to provide service and support for food service managers related to nutritional services and management. This includes review of patient clinical nutrition documentation, outcomes, and delivery of nutritional services with meal service.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and registered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Extensive knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and registered dietitian standards of practice.
• Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing patient care and treatment and related services or activities
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Serv Safe Certified