Principal Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily operations of nutrition service within the dietary department, according to facility policy and
procedures and federal, state and local regulations.
Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and resident needs are satisfactorilymet.
Provides nutrition care within scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Dietitian and Administrator.Uses forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment record to plan the purchase of food, supplies, andequipment; Purchases food and supplies through DSSI and contacts the purchasing department about any local
producers.
Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly report to administrator; Stays within budget forfood, supplements and supplies.
Communicates with the registered dietitian, dietetic technician, nursing service, dietary personnel, residents, familiesand other disciplines concerning food service and resident nutrition care.
Uses the Company forms and guidelines for nutrition care of residents in the departmental procedure manual andrelevant clinical practice guides.
Collects data and participates in the nutrition assessment process as directed by the Registered Dietitian andAdministrator.
Provides routine progress notes in the residents' medical records as directed by the Registered Dietitian andAdministrator.
Participates in the interdisciplinary team concerning residents' plan of care during care conferences and participates inthe development of baseline care plans as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
Ensure care plan interventions, regarding nutrition / hydration, must be based upon the resident's assessment, diseaseprocesses, and resident choices / directives and include amount, type, texture and frequency for food and fluids.
Review dietary restrictions and / or weight measurements for revisions / discontinuity based uponresident / representative and attending physician decision; must be included in the medical record.
Develops and utilizes a referral system for the registered dietitian.Checks residents' progress toward meeting nutrition goals and determines effectiveness of nutrition care plan;documents outcome in progress notes and adjusts care plans as needed as directed by the Registered Dietitian and
Administrator.
Upon admission and periodically thereafter, visits residents regarding menus, food service, food preferences anddietary restrictions.
Uses and keeps resident information current in eKardex, the company electronic systems for resident food, nutritionand dining information.
Adapts services to take into consideration the preferences of residents and to develop processes to provideindividualized diets when standard diets do not meet resident needs.
Reviews weight records routinely and communicates variances to registered dietitian and interdisciplinary team.Communicates resident nutrition information using Twenty-Four Hour Report (Daily Interdisciplinary Report), toolsand other center communication systems as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
Ensures compliance with nutrition standards, government regulations, and center policies and procedures.Ensures physician's orders are followed.Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is an EEO Employer - M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status