Registered Dietitian

Purpose of Your Job Position

Job Functions

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Food Safety
• Safety
• Staff Development
• Nutritional Assessment Responsibilities
  • Completes nutritional assessment, MDS, CAA’s and care plans.
  • Completes progress notes.
  • Assesses and completes required documentation on residents nutritionally at risk according to time frames for assessments.
  • Visits residents routinely to determine effectiveness of interventions and to update food preferences and evaluate food intake.
  • Promotes and assists in implementation of liberalized diets.
  • Follows house supplement procedure recommending enhanced foods before supplements. Evaluates the effectiveness of supplements on a routine basis.
  • Reviews weight records routinely and communicates variances to interdisciplinary team.
  • Makes enteral feeding recommendations that are consistent with procedures.
  • Evaluates and monitors TPN.
  • Ensures timely follow-up on physician recommendations.
  • Communicates resident nutrition and hydration relevant changes in condition during the 24-hour Clinical ** Report/Stand-Up Meeting.
  • Uses current standards of dietetic practice in the implementation of nutritional care.
  • Serves as Dining Room Coordinator, Dining Room Monitor as required.
  • Oversees and ensures accuracy of nutritional reviews done by the Dietetic Technician and the Food Service Director.
• Systems Responsibilities
• Communication Responsibilities
• Meal Service/Menus Responsibilities
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Special Activities/Attributes

Education

Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed by the state where he/she practices, if appropriate.

Experience

At least one year experience in long term care, preferred.