DIETITIAN

Come join an innovative collaborative team at Integritus Healthcare. The dietician will work between several Integritus long-term care facilities within the Berkshires. This position will be part of an interdisciplinary team. Come join us at Integritus Healthcare where you will enjoy excellent benefits, generous time off, and weekly pay!The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in planning,organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance withfederal, state, and local regulations governing long-term care.Essential Job Functions:• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Dietary Department and its programsand activities.• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing,Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.).• Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.• Review and develop a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during surveyinspections.• Assist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes.• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.• Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with thephysician's orders.• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, & other departments in planning food serviceprograms and activities.• Ensure that dietary service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.• Ensure that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, andsanitary manner.• Recommend to the Dietitian and/or Administrator the equipment and supply needs of thedepartment.• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained atadequate levels at all times.• Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as may be required.• Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required.• Develop a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the residentand goals to be accomplished.• Develop and maintain a good rapport with others involved with the care plan to ensure that ateam effort is achieved.Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree or higher granted by a regionally accredited college or university withcompletion of the academic requirements of a program in nutrition or dietetics• Must be registered as a Dietitian in this state.• Must have, as a minimum, 2 year(s) experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or otherrelated medical facility.• Must have training in cost control, food management, ant diet therapy• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as to be willing to handleresidents, staff and visitors based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Will meet all physical requirements of the position as identified by the facility policies and proceduresrelated to functional job analysis.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities,duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities andactivities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity Employer