LTCR- Nutritionist III

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NursingFacilities Nutritionist SurveyorStarting Market Rate Salary $75981.78

As part of a collaborative team of public servants a nutritionist surveyor protects residents health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations in Texas long-term care facilities (nursing homes assisted living facilities and day activities and health services sites) to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules.This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits including health insurance and retirement;and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the state Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on this front-line field positiona surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility remedies to correct those deficiencies and narrative to support regulatory determinations. See below for details.

The state of Texas offers manybenefitsto employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for theFederal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offerexcellent health benefits a lifetime monthlyretirement annuityas well as401(k) and 457 Programsunder the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Under the direction of a program manager a surveyor conducts on-site licensure inspectionscomplaintand incident investigations and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities todeterminecompliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies.

Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide exchange or verify information answer inquiries address issues or resolve issues or complaintsregardingfood and liquids served in Texas long-term care facilities including to ensure meals meet any residents specialized nutritional needs.

Conducts exit conferences with facility staffregardingfindings.

Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.

Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared byothersfor example publications assessments reports.

Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide informationregardingpolicy/procedures history findings or activities.

In the event ofemergency licensure action be available toassistwith non-skilled care and oversight to residents in a facility. If the employee is a current registered or licensed nurse there is a potential for skilled care.

Be available for on-call duties for emergencies such as weather events or high-priority situations in facilities or at providers.

KnowledgeSkillsand Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of nutrition standards of practice dietary sanitation practices clinical skills and professional standards of care.

Skilled in performing nutritional assessments in a clinical setting.

Ability toestablishand maintain effective work relationships with team members and others.

Ability to use the computer for writing reports.

Ability tooperatepersonal computers and software.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to interpret policies procedures and regulations.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.

Ability to integrate complex concepts difficult procedures or complicated processes.

Registrations Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Must be registered as a Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on DieteticRegistration ormust be licensed as a dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.

Must successfully obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualification within the first year of employment.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Experience in assessment and documentation of nutritional health status.

Experience performing dietary or nutritional work in an acute or long-term health care setting with experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

Additional Information:

Flexibility inworkhours isrequiredfor this job requires 80% travel including statewide travel overnight and weekend -call duties for emergencies or high-priority situations in facilities or at providers may reliable transportation.

All applicants must pass afingerprintcriminal background check.

If you are offered and accept the position you will not bepermittedto continue employment at any HHSC regulated facilities or providers. You willbe requiredtodiscloseany potential conflicts of interest secondary employment volunteer activities and friends/family who ownoperate or work at regulated providers.

If you are an active or former licensed nursing facility administrator certified nurse aide or medication aide hiring will be pending until professional licensing and Employee Misconduct Registry checks are completed.