Registered Dietitian - RD

Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Granville
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Registered Dietitian - RDSlate Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is actively seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD) to work full-time for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Granville, NY.DUTIES:* Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans* Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, 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* Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care* Work closely with the 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* Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis* Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care* Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis* Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring* Communicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to ResidentsREQUIREMENTS:* Must be a Registered Dietitian* Supervisory experience in healthcare settings* Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills* Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines* Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systemsLOCATION:Granville, NYABOUT US:Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is an 88-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility nestled in the quiet hamlet of North Granville in Washington County. Our mission at Slate Valley Center is to provide the finest rehab and skilled nursing services anywhere. Excellence is our goal and good outcomes are our daily measures of progress. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all of our residents, helping each other get stronger, healthier, and happier. Slate Valley Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium. SVC718Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer's. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.CentersHealthCare.com/careersEqual Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/VPowered by JazzHRUgxTo2C9aD

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