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Registered Dietitian (RD)

Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Manchester, TNJobup to $40/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
up to $40/hr
Location
Manchester, TN
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License In State Of Practice

Job overview

Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD). Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to join their team in a Skilled Nursing facility. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the geriatric population, possess a state license, and be able to evaluate and treat independently. This role involves managing the advanced nutrition of residents and performing functional therapeutic activities.

Key focus areas include Review, develop, implement and monitor procedures and current practices of advanced nutrition, Conduct a monthly QAPI to present at the QA Meeting, and Provide Administrator, DON and other Directors updates regarding best practices and regulations.

Successful candidates bring State Dietitian License. Important skills include Geriatric Population Passion, Evaluate Independently, Treat Independently, Perform Functional Therapeutic Activities, Advanced Nutrition, and Review Procedures. Preferred (not required): Review Menus and Review Food Served.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Geriatric Population PassionEvaluate IndependentlyTreat IndependentlyPerform Functional Therapeutic ActivitiesAdvanced NutritionReview ProceduresDevelop ProceduresImplement ProceduresMonitor ProceduresConduct Monthly QAPIProvide MentorshipProvide TrainingProject OversightCustomer Service Issues ResolutionCoordinate With DepartmentsEnsure Seamless CommunicationImplement ProcessesManage ProcessesOptimal CollaborationReview MenusReview Food Served

Qualifications

License in State of PracticeRegistered Dietitian (RD)

Full job description

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is looking for a talented and motivated Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the advanced nutrition of residents. Responsible to manage the nutrition of short term, long term, hospice, and feeding tube residents.

  • RD is expected to review, develop, implement and monitor procedures and current practices of advanced nutrition. must conduct a monthly QAPI to present at the QA Meeting. The QAPI should identify an area needing improvement with a measurable goal and a strategy to attain that goal. will provide the Administrator, DON and other Directors updates regarding best practices and regulations.

  • Must provide ongoing mentorship, training, and project oversight of nutrition staff and manager.

  • RD is responsible customer service issues, she will oversee their resolution and ensure patients are satisfied with the outcome.

  • RD will be involved as necessary in DOH investigations and surveys, and coordinate with relevant departments including Nursing during these investigations.

  • RD must ensure communication is seamless between the Kitchen staff and the manager. Processes should be implemented and managed to ensure optimal collaboration between kitchen management, nursing staff, physicians, clinical staff and providers regarding the nutritional care of patients including recommendations for enteral nutrition.

  • The Clinical Dietary Department reviews menus and food served for nutritional value, regulatory compliance, and compliance with MD orders

Salary: Up to $40 an hour

(Based on experience)

an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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