Director of Food and Nutrition Services / Registered Dietitian (RD)

Must be Registered Dietitian to be considered.Summary of DutiesPlan, organize, develop, and direct the Dietary Department and serve as Dietician for the residents of the Community in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.Essential Job FunctionsProvide timely nutritional preliminary and comprehensive assessment of the dietary needs of each resident and implement nutritional plan of care to address identified concernsMonitor high risk residents routinely and change approaches as needed to ensure dietary needs and requirements are metPlan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct dietary programs and activitiesAssist in resident care planning and assessments and ensures that dietary personnel follow care plans to provide daily dietary servicesAssist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge planPlan and direct preparation of regular and therapeutic dietsProcess diet changes and new diets as received from nursing servicesProvide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods servedAssist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of dietary personnelSchedule department work hours, personnel, work assignments, etcDevelop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of inservice training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for dietary personnelConduct departmental performance evaluations for department managersCoordinate dietary services and activities with other related departmentsVisit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etcAssists in the Quality Assurance Committee processMeet with dietary personnel on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improving servicesMeet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments, in planning dietary service programs and activitiesInspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for cleanliness, proper maintenance, and appropriate inventory levelsReview dietary complaints/grievances made by personnel, residents, family members, or visitors and report them to Executive Director. Assist Executive Director in developing a plan to address any issuesReview and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Executive DirectorMake rounds to assure that dietary personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate dietary procedures are being followed to meet the needs of the facilityPerform other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor including any special projectsEducation and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field required. Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetics Association licensed in the state of Alabama required. A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility required. Long term care experience preferred. Must complete Serve Safe Program.Physical Requirements for Essential Job FunctionsMust be able to move about intermittently throughout the workdayMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the positionMust be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work dayMust be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully metMust be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistanceMust be able to walk/stand 75% of the dayMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position