Registered Dietitian
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Job Location:
Monroe, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Schedule: 40 hours minimum per week 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Department: Dietary Monroe MI
What Youll Do In This Role:
Make nutrition a powerful tool for healthier more independent living. As a Registered Dietitian with PACE youll play a vital role on the interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and developing personalized care plans that support each participants health and quality of life. Collaborating closely with medical nursing rehabilitation and social services teams youll address chronic conditions functional challenges and age-related nutrition needshelping older adults thrive while maintaining dignity and independence.
Department: Dietary Monroe MI
What Youll Do In This Role:
Make nutrition a powerful tool for healthier more independent living. As a Registered Dietitian with PACE youll play a vital role on the interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and developing personalized care plans that support each participants health and quality of life. Collaborating closely with medical nursing rehabilitation and social services teams youll address chronic conditions functional challenges and age-related nutrition needshelping older adults thrive while maintaining dignity and independence.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Nutrition Care
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments upon enrollment semi and annually and with any significant change in participant condition.
- Develop implement and monitor individualized nutrition care plans based on medical history functional status cultural preferences and psychosocial needs.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for chronic diseases such as diabetes cardiovascular disease renal disease malnutrition and dysphagia.
- Monitor weight trends laboratory values oral intake and nutritional risk indicators.
- Recommend therapeutic diets oral nutrition supplements and texturemodified diets as clinically indicated.
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Participation
- Actively participate in IDT meetings care planning and case conferences.
- Collaborate with providers nurses social workers behavioral health clinicians and home care staff to coordinate holistic care.
- Provide nutritionrelated input for participant goals risk mitigation and care transitions.
Nutrition Education
- Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to participants and caregivers.
- Support behavior change through culturally sensitive participantcentered education.
- Educate staff on nutritionrelated topics relevant to geriatric care.
- Provides nutrition education to staff and the community in wellness groups and other outreach opportunities.
Home and Community-Based Care
- Conduct home visits as needed to assess food access safety and ability to prepare meals.
- Coordinate with home care teams to address nutritionrelated barriers in the community setting.
- Organize home delivered meals and supplements as required.
Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain accurate timely and compliant documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Ensure compliance with CMS PACE regulations state and federal guidelines and organizational policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits as assigned.
The above is a summary of the position it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
- Masters degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related field.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Minimum of one (1) year working with the frail and elderly.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) desired.
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification desired.
- Minimum of 12 years of clinical nutrition experience (geriatrics longterm care or community health preferred).
Job Benefits
- Career Growth & Development Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3000 per semester.
- Wellness Program & Reimbursement Prioritize your health and well-being reimbursed 120 a year!
- Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members Enjoy Medical Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
- Competitive Benefits for Part-Time Team Members Enjoy Vision Mental Health Programs Legal Plans Voluntary Life Insurance and more starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings Plan Secure your future with employer contributions.
- Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per yearplus paid holidays on top of that.
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
- Mileage Reimbursement Offered for work-related travel.
ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT
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BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetics in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
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