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Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met. Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.

The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns. 
 
 
 Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format. 
 Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs. 
 Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference. 
 Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs. 
 Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND. 
 Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met. 
 Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients. 
 Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met. 
 Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking. 
 Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered. 
 Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility). 
 Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction. 
 May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs. 
 Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system. 
 Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed. 
 Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards. 
 Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org. 
 Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics. 
 Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures. 
 Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required 
 Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred 
 Computer skills required. 
 Computer use: Remote Type

Hebrew SeniorLife

DIETITIAN -NUTRITION SUPPORT

Allergies

Analysis Skills

Auditing

Clinical Competency

Computer Skills

Conferences

Culinary Operations

Customer Support/Service

Datasheets

Dietetics

Discharge Plans

Documentation

Electronic Medical Records

Establish Priorities

Food Quality

Health Plan

Healthcare

Hospital

Knowledge Base

Long-Term Care

Medical Records

Medications

Mentoring

Nutrition

Nutrition Therapy

Onboarding

Patient Care

Plan Meetings

Policy Development

Procedure Development

Quality Management

Quality of Care

Risk

Seminars

Staff Training

Time Management

Training/Teaching

Treatment Plan

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Responsibility: While not the final authority, incumbent must exercise judgment in applying alternatives and in conferring with medical/nursing staff and dietary supervisors related to unusual dietary problems or concerns. Personal Work Relationships: Works with patients, physicians and other clinical staff as required, hospital department heads, students, commercial vendors, general public and community sector.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor food service operations to ensure compliance to nutritional, and
safety.

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to
develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

• Advise patients and staff on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet
modifications, and food selection and preparation.

• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional
needs and diet restrictions of patient.

• Record diet histories and assessments, charts, and progress notes.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other
duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time
with or without notice.




You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Optional requirement to be registered as a dietitian by the Academy of
Nutrition & Dietetics.

• Specialized knowledge of the principles, techniques and terminology of modern
dietetics and institutional management gained through experience.

• Working knowledge of modern methods, materials and equipment used in quantity
food service and the care necessary to conserve all resources.

• Ability to plan menus and oversee personnel in modified and regular diet
preparation and service.

• Ability to conduct food service and/or nutrition related training programs.

• Ability to interact with treatment team, medical and administrative staff and
patients.




Responsibility:

While not the final authority, incumbent must exercise judgment in applying
alternatives and in conferring with medical/nursing staff and dietary
supervisors related to unusual dietary problems or concerns. Unusual problems or
deviation from guidelines are discussed with supervisor who otherwise reviews
work periodically for accomplishment of objectives.

Personal Work Relationships:

Works with patients, physicians and other clinical staff as required, hospital
department heads, students, commercial vendors, general public and community
sector.

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