Registered Dietitian RD - Alaris Health at St. Mary's
City of Orange, NJ 07050
About the Job
Alaris Health at St. Mary's -
Alaris Health at St. Mary’s, a 188 bed-skilled nursing facility in City of Orange, New Jersey, seeks a registered dietitian to be responsible for assessing the nutritional care of all residents in the Center and advising the administration and food service director as needed in all clinical aspects of the food service department. Additional responsibilities of a registered dietitian include:
- assessing the nutritional status of residents, inclusive of lab value interpretation, consumption patterns, weight maintenance, food/drug interactions, dietary compliance, resident independence and overall nutritional well-being
- performing routine assessments for new admissions and as needed for care conferences and residents with specific challenges
- reviewing resident care plans, menu changes and documentation of change reasons
- working with the interdisciplinary team addressing appropriate nutritional concerns and interventions with all members of the nutrition support team
Registered Dietitian RD REQUIREMENTS:
- Registered dietitian with previous experience in a long-term care health setting or previous experience as a consulting dietitian
- Knowledge of daily caloric and nutritional requirements for the residents served and the medical conditions involved
- Experience with geriatric population is preferred, as is menu plan writing with therapeutic extensions, patient assessment skills and in-servicing
- Extensive food service supervisor training as well as food staff training experience is required
BENEFITS:
- PTO
- Health and Dental Insurance
- 401k
Source : Alaris Health at St. Mary's