Meridian Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Waterbury, CT 06705 Document ID: AB132-4D6E Posted on: 2017-04-0504/05/2017 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Part-time
Minimum Education: Associates2017-05-05
Registered Dietician
We are looking for a part time Registered Dietician in Meridian Manor, Waterbury, CT
Responsibilities include:
- Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines.|
- Review monthly and weekly weights to determine those residents which have had a significant change.
- Complete nutritional reviews monthly on high risk residents (significant weight loss/ gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans in order to develop and implement dietary care plans and provides nutritional counseling as needed.|
- Attends and participates in care plan conferences, Quality Assurance, and other clinical meetings as directed.|
- Consult with physicians and other health care personnel (Nurse Practitioners, Dialysis Dietitians, etc.) to determine diet restrictions and nutritional needs of residents.
- Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with the Dietary Supervisor.|
- Attends and participates in morning meeting/ stand up to facilitate communication with the team.
- Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, as well as, state and federal regulations.
- Monitor food control systems such as portion control, and conformance to physicians diet orders prior to delivery.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to meet all health, compliance, and competency requirements|
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- One professional experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.
- Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
- Ability to perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility’s established policies and procedures, and as directed by supervisors.
- |Ability to complete required orientation as directed by the facility.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Has successfully completed state required background check and is eligible to work in the facility.
- Knowledge and understanding of regulatory process i.e. Federal, and/ or State Regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of the RAI Process.
- Familiar with the Nutrition Care Process
- Computer literacy skills.
- Registered Dietitian. Registered with Commission Dietetic Registration. (CDR)
- One (1) year clinical experience in health care setting or completion of an accredited internship.
Please apply below