Registered Dietitian part time

The Adult Day Care in the Bronx is seeking a part-time ( 22.5 hours per week) Registered Dietitian to join our team! The program is located in 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY. Work schedule is Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. This position has a potential for full time as the program grows.

Job Summary:

Maintains all clinical nutritional services for registrants. Acts as a liaison between the registrants and Food Service vendor, representing the registrants’ food preferences while maximizing compliance with their therapeutic plan of care.

• Make initial nutritional assessment of clients. Reassesses nutritional status every 6 months or as needed.
• Attends and participates in the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Meetings.
• Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up as needed for continuity of care.
• Assists in the development and presentation of in-services and nutrition education materials for clients as needed.
• Plans, calculates, and modifies normal and special diets as prescribed by physician’s orders.
• Monitors diet prescriptions with physician orders and modifies as needed.
• Is available for diet counseling.
• Assists the community in PI programs/audits.
• Assists in the development, implementation and revision of cycle menus for general and therapeutic diets.
• Must understand and respect cultural and religious beliefs of registrants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian.
• Clinical experience in Adult Day Care is preferred.

Specialized Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to assess the nutritional status of registrants.
• Completes documentation which meets best practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Develops measure goals within individualized care plan
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.

Age Related Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to communicate and respond appropriately to the needs of the geriatric population