Dietitian - Temporary

Job Description

FlexStaff is seeking a Temporary Dietitian for our client, a non-profit healthcare organization providing home and community-based healthcare and services for the elderly.

Schedule : 9 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM

Weekly Hours : 35

Location : Ridgewood

Setting : Field and In-person Clinic

CONTRACT Pay Rate : $51

Schedule : Monday - Friday 9 : 00 am-5 : 00 pm (1 hour lunch)

Creates the nutrition program for the patients, and sees the patients in the home and in the clinic. Candidates need to have Commission on Dietetic Registration - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and the NYS license Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN).

JOB PURPOSE :

The Dietitian will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment and nutrition treatment and coordination of 24-hour care for program participants as part of the interdisciplinary team. Plans, organizes, and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group nutrition services including the provision of the nutrition needs of the participant, clinical guidance, nutrition education, and counseling to meet normal and therapeutic needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs initial face-to-face and telehealth assessments and evaluates the nutritional status of individual participants utilizing nutritional guidelines, professional knowledge, and interviewing skills to provide quality care. Performs reassessment as required.
• Evaluates participants' physical condition and calculate therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of individual patients. Recommends to the team the plan of care and status of participant progress.
• Provides clinical recommendations and creates orders to reflect the individualized needs of each participant, under the approval of the Primary Care Physician / Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintains an up-to-date file of all participants at assigned locations to include their diet order, modifications, allergies, restrictions, and likes / dislikes, as well as their Annual Assessment date.
• Establishes nutritional plans on assessment of participant's condition, monitors participant's progress, and recommends / revises changes in the nutritional plan for effective participant care.
• Develops and implements the nutrition care plan to promote, restore, or maintain the participant's optimum nutrition status, ensuring integration into the interdisciplinary team plan of care. Monitors effectiveness and outcomes regularly and keeps the team informed as to participant progress and level of independence.
• Documents changes in the participant's condition and details care provided by completing all required PACE documentation and ensuring compliance to Agency standards and policies.
• Monitors participant progress and outcomes through assessment of care provided, including the need for revision to the treatment plan. Coordinates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the comprehensive plan of care is followed and revised as needed.
• Provides nutrition counseling to participants and / or caregivers utilizing educational materials, modified diets, and teaching aids to ensure participants' understanding of the overall plan of care and its implications.
• Participates in in-service education programs, quality review, and interdisciplinary team care planning meetings, morning reports, change of status, and service delivery meetings as requested by management. Consults with team members on hard-to-service cases.
• Acts as a liaison with other community agencies to gather and disseminate information on nutrition trends and changes.
• Travels to participants' homes and / or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilitates, single / multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the participant.
• Assists center caregivers by working with center managers to recommend solutions regarding specific nutritional needs.
• Conducts Dining / Meal Observation as directed by the site manager.
• Evaluates the need for home-delivered meals and maintain an up-to-date working file of current participants.
• Evaluates the need for nutritional supplements and maintain an up-to-date working file. Instruct participants / caregivers / family members and other staff members in proper use. Education of staff members will include but is not limited to providing in-service training as needed and evaluating and documenting the competency of staff where appropriate.
• Works with Nutrition Services Team and center staff to create activities, diet groups, programs, cooking demos, and educational activities.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth by maintaining professional memberships and annual professional certifications.
• Assumes responsibility for monitoring and assisting with the CACFP grant.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Only act within the scope of the individual's authority to practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by the organization before working independently.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Dietetics program.

Experience :

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).