Registered Dietitian

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Retirement Services

Job Location:

Warren, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Plans therapeutic diets and implements preparation and service of meals for residents in healthcare facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops and maintains written nutritional policies and procedures.
Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from resident.
Participates in surveys made by authorized government agencies and develops a plan of correction for any dietary service deficiencies.
Consults with physician and other health are personnel to determine residents nutritional needs and diet restrictions such as low fat or salt free.
Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of residents and integrates residents menus with basic institutional menus.
Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources and correlates plan with other healthcare.
Instructs residents about meal plan and dietary changes and establishes goals and objectives to help meet the plan.
Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.
Documents nutrition care plans and information into residents medical records.
Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.
Instructs residents and their families in nutritional principles dietary plans food selection and preparation.
Supervises activities of workers engaged in food preparation and service.
Engages in nutritional research.
Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to facility personnel.
Completes assigned sections on the MDS 2.0.
Participates in various committees as directed.

*Maintain the confidentiality of all resident staff and organization information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Dietary Department. Assists Food Service Director with interviewing training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree (B.S.) in foods & nutrition from a four-year college or university.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

Must be a Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of Ohio.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color religion sex national origin age veteran status disability marital status sexual orientation citizenship status genetic information gender identity or any other protected status under applicable law.

Summary Plans therapeutic diets and implements preparation and service of meals for residents in healthcare facility by performing the following duties.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Develops and maintains written nutritional policies and pr...