AltaMed Health Services

The Registered Dietitian (RD) will conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups as needed to assess participants' nutritional status and provide appropriate medial nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, food security resources, and coordination of care with other IDT disciplines.. The RD will support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements, conducting quarterly CACFP foodservice audits, and maintaining required CACFP documentation.. The RD will cover various PACE Registered Dietitian duties remotely or in-person for any of the AltaMed PACE centers, as needed to support compliance-related needs such as assessments, care planning, IDT meetings, and food program requirements.. Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.. Prior experience in clinical nutrition as Registered Dietitian and experience working with the frail elderly preferred.

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Work Boldly. Live Brilliantly. At AltaMed, we don't just serve our communities, we are part of them. We have raised the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver because we think quality care is for everyone. And, we are determined to provide it no matter the challenges because this is more than a job. It's the calling of our lives and it compels us to keep moving forward. Job Overview The Registered Dietitian (RD) will conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups as needed to assess participants' nutritional status and provide appropriate medial nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, food security resources, and coordination of care with other IDT disciplines. The RD will support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements, conducting quarterly CACFP foodservice audits, and maintaining required CACFP documentation. The RD will support meal service by planning therapeutic menus, maintaining diet records, coordinating diet changes with the Food Preparation Coordinator, and conducting monthly food safety audits. The RD will conduct in-services as needed for the kitchen staff and/or IDT members to ensure accurate and evidence-based nutrition care practices. Corporate Setting: This role will support the Nutrition & Dietetics Manager directly over four major domains of work: staff coverage, training, administration, and project coordination. The RD will cover various PACE Registered Dietitian duties remotely or in-person for any of the AltaMed PACE centers, as needed to support compliance-related needs such as assessments, care planning, IDT meetings, and food program requirements. Will support training such as onboarding/orientation, process implementation, and competency re-training as assigned by the Nutrition & Dietetics Manager. This role will support Nutrition & Dietetics operations by assisting processes such as data collection, data analysis, report building, preparing and facilitating presentations, and compliance recordkeeping. In addition will support PACE by assisting with program planning and implementation, participating in CQI initiatives, and serving on interdisciplinary committees to improve participant health outcomes and the delivery of nutrition care services. The role will also collaborate with the Clinical Operations Team, QI, the Nutrition & Dietetics department, and other PACE leaders to address organizational goals and optimize care delivery. Minimum Requirements 1. Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required. 2. Prior experience in clinical nutrition as Registered Dietitian and experience working with the frail elderly preferred. 3. Current BLS certification required. 4. Bilingual English/Spanish/Cantonese/Mandarin preferred. 5. Food Protection Manager Certification preferred. Benefits & Career Development <ul> <li>Medical, Dental and Vision insurance </li><li>403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Commuter Flexible Spending </li><li>Career Advancement & Development opportunities </li><li>Paid Time Off & Holidays </li><li>Paid CME Days </li> <li>Malpractice insurance and tail coverage </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Program </li><li>Corporate Employee Discounts </li><li>Employee Referral Bonus Program </li><li>Pet Care Insurance </li></ul> Salary Range $64,272.00 - $80,340.00 annually

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