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Registered Dietitian (RD)

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91 Tompkins Avenue Staten Island, New York, 10304 USA

Richmond Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Staten Island, NY.

 

DUTIES:

  • Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans

  • Collaborate with residents and interdisciplinary team members to obtain and maintain food preferences consistent with clinical nutrition needs, ensuring accurate entry and ongoing updates within the foodservice software system.

  • 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

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be a Registered Dietitian

  • proficiency with PointClickCare and Dietech strongly preferred

  • 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

 

About us:

Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 372-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his/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. Richmond Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

 

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