Registered Dietician

Registered Dietician

Everett, MA

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

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 NeighborHealth's Nutrition Department activities that support clinical excellence.

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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