Registered Dietitian (nursing Home)

Holliswood Center Borough Of Queens, New York, US

About the Role

Holliswood Center

is hiring a

Registered Dietitian (RD) in

Hollis, NY. We are now offering a $5,000 sign on bonus! Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems 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 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 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 facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

is a 314-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in New York's beautiful Hollis neighborhood. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality.

Holliswood Center

staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident's dignity and independence.

Holliswood Center

is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Responsibilities

  • Assess nutritional status and develop care plans.
  • Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplies and supervise dietary team.

Qualifications

  • Registered Dietitian with background in nutrition or dietetics
  • Experience with EMR and menu software
  • Knowledge of nutrition care plans and dysphagia diets

Required Skills

nutrition care EMR menu software interdisciplinary collaboration diet modification

Keywords

RD dietitian nursing home nutrition

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