Registered Dietitian - Centre Care

·        Cooperates and communicates with Administration, Nursing Services and other disciplines in all procedures that are multi-disciplinary.

·        Schedules regular in-service programs for staff development.

·        Keeps accurate records and maintains clinical work loads.

·        Works both morning and evening shifts as needed.

·        Participates in committees inclusive of Patient Care, Infection Control and others as assigned.

·        Insures that standards for the following agencies are maintained and adhered to: facility standards, Federal standards, State Department of Health standards, County Department of Health standards and any other applicable regulatory agency standards.

·        Develops internal quality assurance system to accurately measure departmental compliance and dining room meal assessment with corrective action plans.

·        Plans menus with Director of Dining Services for regular and therapeutic diets.

·        Consults with Physician and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions.

·        Monitors meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.

·        Provides nutritional education to residents and their families.

·        Visits upon admission to complete the Nutritional Assessment, as well as the nutrition component of the MDS form as permitted by the local Department of Health.

·        Routinely visits residents to discuss meal satisfaction and assess dietary compliance.  These visits may include family discussions.

·        Identifies through assessment and observation nutritional concerns on an annual, quarterly, or consult basis.  Will determine and implement appropriate interventions.

·        Will coordinate and execute the Nutritional-at-Risk tracking program.

·        Consults routinely with the CHR Nutrition Services Specialists to assure that optimal nutritional levels are met, modified diets are served accurately/adequately and quality standards are maintained.

·        Attends patient care conferences and contributes as the nutritional liaison.

·        Reviews menu program with the consulting dietician and implements appropriate changes for the facility clientele.

·        Develops implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.

·        Conduct and calculate calorie counts on appropriate residents.

·        Develops implements and maintains a system to insure that resident preferences are honored to the greatest degree possible within the limitations of the department. 

·        Understands the functionality of Meal Metrics and routinely inputs data.

·        Understands the functionality of Point Click Care and routinely inputs data, interprets reports and documents as necessary.