Registered Dietitian - Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team in Niskayuna New York! Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 112 bed complex care nursing home specializing in: all Pediatric needs, Adult Ventilators, Adult Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation. Recently underwent a complete building renovation, Pathways offers a pleasant and modern work environment. You will work alongside the care team to provide high quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and document resident’s nutritional status based on laboratory values, medical and nutritional history and medical/surgical condition; develops nutritional care plans based on evidence based nutritional care. Documentation of information in accordance with accepted standard of practice and written department protocol.
• Consults directly with physicians regarding individual nutrition & hydration status with plan of care, changes in diet orders, and updates on progress.
• Counseling clients and families on special diets and nutritional health for in house and discharge to a home setting.
• Attend Care Plan Meetings, Wound Rounds and other facility meetings as directed. Participates in departmental continuous Quality Improvement implementation and monitoring
• Monitors and participates in food quality and acceptance, menu design and nutrient quality & quantity of foods served
• Enforcing safety standards, Follows established infection control and safety procedures. .
• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility’s dietary service areas
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing staff and other department supervisors.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs/in-services

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain Registered Dietitian status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 2 years experience preferred

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, and family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must be able to relate information concerning the resident’s condition.