Avalon Health Care is looking for an experienced Registered Dietitian!
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutritional therapy to long-term care and rehabilitation residents with a variety of medical conditions. This position works in conjunction with administrators, Nutrition Services managers, regional dietitian and other regional consultants to provide clinical nutrition care to residents. The Registered Dietitian position works as an interdisciplinary team member and works under limited supervision.
Essential Job Functions
• Helps to ensure compliance with the provision of quality food service and nutritional care to residents.
• Completes comprehensive nutrition assessments for all residents and incorporates nutrition interventions into the individualized interdisciplinary plan of care for residents as indicated
• Insures that all assessments and care plans meet professional standards of practice, reflect current evidence-based practice, and are in full compliance with all applicable regulatory statutes.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary teams to provide professional guidance for assessing and implementing care strategies and monitoring nutrition and hydration status of residents
• Assists in the orientation of new Nutrition Services managers.
• Assists in the training of Nutrition Services managers regarding Clinical nutrition care of residents
• Serves as a resource to the facilities regarding nutritional care through consultation and in-service education.
• Responds to emergent situations in all regional facilities as required.
The ideal candidate must be a Registered Dietitian and have at least one (1) year of Long Term Care experience!
Our post-acute facilities are physician-led, quality-driven, and patient-centered. This patient focus and standard of care allows our employees to build long term, meaningful relationships with our patients. That is why Avalon employees proudly say “We embrace a reverence for life and a heart for healing.”
We are looking for like-minded individuals who welcome responsibility and are excited to uphold our core principles. With enthusiasm and compassion, our Avalon family works with our patients and their families as well as with our communities to celebrate life every day!
If you seek to use your mind and your heart to improve lives on a daily basis, come join our team! We offer great challenges and opportunities for personal fulfillment! rests of each resident.
Requirements:
Required:
-B.Sc. in Nutrition
-3 years combined experience in Long Term Care
-Clinical and administrative background in Dietetics
Preferred:
-Demonstrated experience in leadership role
-5 years combined experience in Long Term Care
~CB~
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