Chief Clinical Dietitian

Brooklyn Center is actively seeking an experienced Chief Clinical Dietitian for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Brooklyn, New York.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides information about clinical “best practices” to the Company and Clinical dietary team.
• Works with regional and local clinical staff to establish quarterly and annual performance improvement goals and write quarterly QAPI plans to reach those goals
• Supports and facilitates Company and facility values, practice standards, and ethics policies and procedures.
• Provide training for dietitians regarding company policies and standards of best practice.
• Demonstrates customer service principles in all interactions (i.e., staff-staff, staff to resident/patient, staff to family members, management to line staff, etc.).
• Reviews and supports outcomes of Food Satisfaction Surveys
• Clinical Assessments, care plans and MDS
• Participate comprehensive care conference
• Consult on Labor Management
• Participate in food Council and resident Satisfaction Survey
• Dietary Staff Development
• Clinical Outcomes Measurements and Reporting
• Consult on Staffing Patterns and Plans
• Quality Assurance / Process Improvement [QAPI] Systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (But not limited to)

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition from a nationally accredited college/university.
• National registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. And Licensure from the NY State Department of Education
• Two years’ experience as a clinical dietitian and one year’s experience in nutrition and/or food service management required. Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written. Excellent computer proficiency.
• Computer literacy skills (Outlook, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, clinical software systems/EMR, internet)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective and proven management and leadership skills
• Effective and proven education, teaching, and training skills for adult learners
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory processes (Federal and/or State Regulations)
• Other duties as described by the Director of Nutritional Services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.
• Possesses a special interest in working with long-term care residents and the elderly.

About us:

Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare is a 215-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility deep in the heart of the Midwood section of Brooklyn. 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 of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Brooklyn Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V