Registered Dietitian

The Registered Dietitian optimizes the nutritional status of PACE participants through comprehensive assessments, ongoing monitoring, and by providing clear communication of concerns and recommendations to the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform nutritional assessments at the time of enrollment, every six months thereafter, when significant changes in the participant's clinical status are noted, and as needed.
• Maintains food preferences and tray tickets for designated participants.
• Records periodic nutritional care data in the medical record.
• Reviews and adjusts therapeutic diets to reflect any changes in the daily menu and recommends the use of supplemental nutrition when necessary/appropriate.
• Assists in providing directions for meal service; educates and monitors staff to ensure that policies and procedures that will enforce safe food handling practices are being followed.
• Coordinates both inter and intra-departmental professional activities to provide optimum nutritional care for the participants and serves as a consultant to clinical staff on matters of dietetics and nutrition.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings as designated.
• Assists in the development and delivery of departmental and facility-wide educational programs.
• Ensures that all clinical issues and documentation meet and/or exceed Federal, State, and County regulations.
• Ensures compliance within the PACE Kitchens for the Department of Health surveys.
• Maintains rapport with participants, visitors, and family members and provides feedback on the overall PACE participant attitude regarding food service.
• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to participants and/or caregivers as appropriate.
• Serves as dietitian liaison for PACE cases that are transitioned to other contracted facilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time