Registered Dietitian (RD)

Essex Center • NY, Elizabethtown, US • 9h ago

Registered Dietitian (RD) at Essex Center summary:

Registered Dietitian at Essex Center provides nutritional assessments, develops care plans, and monitors dietary needs for residents in a skilled nursing facility. They coordinate nutrition support supplies, ensure compliance with dietary guidelines, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality resident care. Responsibilities also include educating residents and staff, supervising the dietary team, and maintaining regulatory compliance in nutrition services.

Essex Centeris hiring aRegistered Dietitian (RD) for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Elizabethtown, NY.

We are now offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus!

DUTIES:

Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
Educate Residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care
Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
Communicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Registered Dietitian!
Must have nursing home experience
Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 100-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Elizabethtown, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Essex Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

Keywords:

registered dietitian, nutrition assessment, care plan development, dietary management, skilled nursing facility, resident care, nutrition support, diet modification, interdisciplinary collaboration, EMR proficiency

Related Jobs

Associate Dentist

Ruby Dental & Braces - a Benevis company • KY, Elizabethtown, US • max $112.50 / year • 9h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Sign-on Bonus Retirement Plan

9h ago

Apply

Associate Dentist

Ruby Dental & Braces - a Benevis company • KY, Elizabethtown, US • max $112.50 / year • 1d ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Sign-on Bonus Retirement Plan

1d ago

Apply

CT/X-ray Technologist

University of Vermont Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital • Elizabethtown, NY, US • $50k - $60k / year • 1d ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Onsite Apply Sign-on Bonus Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Education Assistance Apply Onsite

1d ago

Apply

Physical Therapist- Elizabethtown, KY

Fox Rehabilitation • Part-time • KY, Elizabethtown, US • 9h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Retirement Plan Health Insurance

9h ago

Apply

Speech Language Pathologist- Elizabethtown, KY

Fox Rehabilitation • Part-time • KY, Elizabethtown, US • 9h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Retirement Plan Health Insurance

9h ago

Apply

Physical Therapist- Elizabethtown, KY

Fox Rehabilitation • Part-time • KY, Elizabethtown, US • 9h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Retirement Plan Health Insurance

9h ago

Apply

Mental Health Therapist

SonderMind Careers • KY, Elizabethtown, US • $90 - $113 / year • 9h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

9h ago

Apply

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion Clinics

University of Vermont Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital • Elizabethtown, NY, US • $57k - $68.40k / year • 14h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Onsite Apply Paid Time Off Health Insurance Apply Onsite Nurse

14h ago

Apply

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion Clinics

University of Vermont Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital • Elizabethtown, NY, US • $57k - $68.40k / year • 14h ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Onsite Apply Paid Time Off Health Insurance Apply Onsite Nurse

14h ago

Apply

Occupational Therapist (Pool)

Encompass Health • Part-time • Elizabethtown, KY, US • $102k - $122.40k / year • 1d ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Onsite Apply Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Health Insurance Education Assistance Apply Onsite

1d ago

Apply