Registered Dietitian Job at American Medical Associates in Elmira

Salary: Up to $80K; Based on prior experience Requirements of the Registered Dietitian: Must have experience as a Registered Dietitian Must have experience in long term care/skilled nursing General knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices Will be responsible for the clinical aspect of Dietary Duties and Responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian: Assess the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff for diet, and develop nutritional care plans Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, mood 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 Participate with an 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 the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines Recommend diet order and menu changes in computer menu software Complete required assessment and documentation such as assigned MDS areas and periodic assessments Monitor residents weight and food/caloric intake Communicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents