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Dietary Supervisor
KY StaffingLebanon, TN, US1 day ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionAssist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident Assist in developing a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems / needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each identified problem / need Encourage the resident / family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning dietary services Review nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Director of Nursing Ensure that care plans identify any special equipment and utensils the resident may need Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly Provide substitute food of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the resident's comprehensive plan of care Assist in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of dietary personnel Determine departmental staffing needs and assign a sufficient number of personnel for each shift Schedule department work hours, personnel, work assignments Counsel / discipline dietary personnel as necessary Record counseling / discipline actions and recommend termination of employment to the Administrator as necessary Review and check competence of dietary personnel and make necessary arrangements for training / correction Make daily rounds to assure that dietary personnel are performing required duties Monitor absenteeism of dietary personnel and counsel / discipline according to established facility procedures Conduct performance evaluations in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures Serve on various committees as directed by the Administrator Provide written / oral reports of the dietary services to committees as requested Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they pertain to dietary services Attend department head meetings as scheduled Schedule and coordinate departmental meetings as needed Assist in developing safety standards for the Dietary Department Make weekly inspections of all dietary functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained Ensure that dietary service work areas, food storage rooms, preparations areas, etc., are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner Ensure that fire safety drills and disaster preparedness drills are conducted in a safe and professional manner Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in developing and implementing aseptic and isolation techniques Ensure that appropriate protective clothing / devices are readily available and used for handling infectious waste and / or blood / body fluids Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a program for monitoring communicable and / or infectious diseases among residents and personnel Ensure that dietary personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary Submit accident / incident reports to the Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours of their occurrence Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Dietitian or Administrator Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be instructed Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly Check supply rooms and custodial closets to assure that needed supplies are on hand for routine cleaning tasks Ensure that stock levels of staple / non-staple food, supplies, equipment are maintained at adequate level at all times Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as requested Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment Assist in developing and monitoring adequate inventory control procedures Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the department's equipment Assist in developing and implementing procedures which ensure that dietary service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste Forecast needs of the department Assist in preparing the Dietary Department's budget and submit to the Administrator for approval Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator Make departmental adjustments
Dietary Supervisor
The primary purpose of the Dietary Supervisor position is to assist the Dietary Director in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department.
Administrative Functions :
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department's programs and activities
- Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments
- Work with facility consultants as necessary and make recommended changes
- Assist in developing and maintaining written dietary policies and procedures
- Interpret the department's policies and procedures to associates, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. as needed
- Assume responsibility of obtaining / maintaining MSDS sheets for hazardous chemicals used or stored in the dietary department
- Complete necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. to assure control of equipment and supplies
- Review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. annually and make recommendations for revisions to the Dietitian and / or Administrator
- Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes
- Keep abreast of economic conditions / situations and recommend to the Dietitian adjustments in dietary services that assure the continued ability to provide daily services
- Assume responsibility and accountability for daily supervision of the Dietary Department
- Inspect food storage rooms, utility closets, etc. for upkeep and supply control
- Review and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and submit to Administrator for approval
- Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services
- Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involve potential exposure to blood / body fluids and properly identified and recorded
- Review departmental complaints and grievances form personnel and make written reports to the Dietitian and / or Administrator of action taken. Follow facility procedures
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department
- Assist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan
- Interview residents or family members to obtain diet history
- Maintain records of the resident's food likes and dislikes
- Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
- Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service
- Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with facility procedures
- Maintain a reference library of written materials, laws, diet manuals, etc. necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality food services
- Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served and likes and dislikes
- Involve the residents / family members in planning objectives and goals for the residents
- Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
- Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities
- Assist in establishing a food service production line to assure that meals are prepared and delivered on time
- Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime
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Dietary Supervisor • Lebanon, TN, US