Dietitian

Overview

• Provide clinical nutrition services to older adults in an Adult Day Program setting.
• Plan, prepare, and distribute meals and snacks to program participants.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for participants.
• Conduct initial nutritional assessments and quarterly reassessments for participants.
• Develop and implement therapeutic and regular cycle menus tailored to participants' needs.
• Provide diet counseling and nutrition education to participants and caregivers.
• Monitor and modify diet prescriptions in accordance with physician orders.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and contribute to care strategies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and audits within the community.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Prepare and distribute meals and snacks, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals during interdisciplinary care meetings.
• Monitor and adjust therapeutic diets based on medical prescriptions and participant needs.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling tailored to individual participant requirements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of cycle menus for therapeutic diets.
• Ensure compliance with cultural and religious dietary preferences of participants.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and audits to enhance service delivery.
• Support meal preparation and distribution efforts alongside other team members.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian certification mandatory.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in long-term care settings.
• Proficiency in assessing nutritional status and developing individualized care plans.
• Effective communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration and participant counseling.
• Ability to respect and integrate cultural and religious dietary preferences.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diet planning and implementation.
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives and audits preferred.
• On-site training provided; familiarity with EMR systems advantageous.