Location
Lancaster, PA | United States
Job description
Overview:
We are currently seeking a Registered Dietitian to assist with nursing the health and well-being of our children by being responsible for the nutrition assessments and monitoring their progress, keeping organized and cohesive documentation and conducting routine audits related to nutrition and food services.
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Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Complete nutrition assessments for the pediatric population in a long term care setting in accordance with Pediatric Specialty Care policies and standards of care
- Develop, implement, monitor, and appropriately document individualized nutrition care plans based on current best practices
- Provide nutrition counseling/education for residents and their family members
- Maintain resident nutrition information in the computer system
- Conduct routine audits and monitors performance improvement initiatives related to nutrition and food service
- Attend, and actively participate in, resident care plan meetings, staff meetings, required in-service programs, and other meetings/programs deemed appropriate by the Administrator or Director of Nutritional Services
- Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding nutritional services in the long term care setting
- Serve as a nutrition consultant for the Administrator, Diet Technician, Food Service Director, Dietary Supervisor, and multidisciplinary medical team.
- Act as a preceptor for Dietetic students and interns and as a supervisor/mentor to the Diet Technician(s)
- Conduct in-service programs for dietary and facility staff upon request.
- Assist the Food Service Director and/or Dietary Supervisor with department oversight on an as-needed basis
- Support and abide by Pediatric Specialty Care’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- Must abide by Pediatric Specialty Care’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies
- Adhere to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Conduct and Professional Standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Nutrition/Dietetics from an accredited educational program
- Pennsylvania Certified Dietitian - Nutritionist (CDN)
- A minimum of 3 years’ of relevant experience
- Must be 21 years or older
- Active and on-going Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Active membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
- Long term care experience preferred
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement:
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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