Dietician

General PurposeComplete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and stateguidelines. Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with Dietary Supervisor. Complete nutritional reviews monthlyon high risk residents (significant weight loss/gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).Essential DutiesAbility to meet all health, compliance, and competency requirements.Attends and participates in morning meetings/stand up to facilitate communications with the team.Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans in order to develop and implement dietary careplans and provides nutritional counseling as needed.* Monitor food services operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, aswell as state and federal regulations.* Monitor food control systems such as food temperatures, portion control, preparation methods, garnishment andpresentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.* Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician's diet orders prior to delivery.* Consult with physicians and other health care personnel (Dialysis Dietitians, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) todetermine diet restrictions and nutritional needs of residents.* Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professionalcolleagues.Supervisory RequirementsAssists with the overall supervision and management of the dietary staff.QualificationEducation and/or Experience Registered Dietitian or completion of approved Bachelor Degree with majorstudies in Food and Nutrition and eligible for the RD Exam.Preferable one-year experience in a clinical health care setting or completionof an accredited internship.Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policyand procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respondto questions from managers and employees.Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportionsto practical situations.Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety ofinstructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Registered Dietitian with Commission of Dietetic Registration or eligible.Licensed Dietitian in your local state.Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health Licenseand Certification Division at all times.Physical DemandsThe essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling veryfrequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 poundsfrequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, anddepth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.Additional InformationNote: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job atany time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any timedue to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general natureand level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties,and skills required of employees in this position.