Registered Dietician

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Time Type : Full time

Department :

PACE Meals and Nutrition

All Locations : 801 Broadway

Position Summary :

The Registered Dietitian responds to all Nutrition referrals generated by NeighborHealth providers. The Registered Dietitian provides clinical assessments, develops care plans, educates patients and families, and provides follow-up.

The Registered Dietitian also participates in Health Center functions to promote health and wellness and contributes to the management of chronic health conditions in accordance with evidence-based guidelines for medical nutrition therapy. The Registered Dietitian provides individual as well as group counseling. Registered Dietitians participate in NeighborHealths Nutrition Department activities that support clinical excellence.

Registered Dietitians are required to maintain both national and state licensures. Clinical competencies are evaluated with the Nutrition Manager

DUTIES :

• The RD conducts clinical assessment, develops care plans, and coordinates interventions to support participants' nutritional health and management of chronic health conditions consistent with PACE policy and procedure and evidence-based guidelines
• Completes nutrition assessments and implements care plans at enrollment, annually, and at status changes appropriately and in a timely manner
• RDs oversee nutrition-related competencies for Dietary Assistants in the PACE Center and all PACE Health Aides
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with the participant / caregiver and other members of the IDT in the development and implementation of team goals and related plan of care
• Refers participants to appropriate in-house and community services, and to other providers, as appropriate (including speech therapy, meal services, SNAP, Wellness Center)
• Oversees Nutrition Services, including PACE Center-based meals, home-delivered meals, as well as grocery delivery service
• Maintains State and National registration / licensure

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Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm

Pay : $60,840 up to $91,520 based on experience and date of licensure.

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