Registered Dietitian (RD)

Registered Dietitian

Rochester Center is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian to work for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Rochester, NY. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.

DUTIES:

• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans.
• Evaluate the 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 the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plans 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 the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems.

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