What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Consulting Dietitian position at Care Initiatives?
Regional Consulting Dietitian
Care Initiatives Corporate Office
Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest not for profit senior care provider, is actively seeking to add self-motivated consultants with passion for training and education to our team in a Regional Consulting Dietitian role.
Now hiring for the following Iowa regions:
1) Southwest Iowa
2) Northwest Iowa
This position will report to the Director of Hospitality Operations. Ideal candidates are independent, self-directed, engaged team players with exceptional leadership skills. The consultant RD will provide excellent nutrition care to our skilled nursing facilities in a defined region. This full-time position requires 40 hours per week, on-site.
The hours of service will be commensurate with the needs of each facility as determined by the Director of Hospitality Operations and the facility.
Job Type: Care Initiatives corporate employee
Duties include but not limited to:
Operational Duties:
- Mentoring the Certified Dietary Manager and working collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Evaluate the dietary department and the food service for regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
- Conduct kitchen sanitation audits and staff in-service for foodservice workers and nursing staff as appropriate
- Leadership and participation with the weekly weight & wound meetings. Identify interventions and provide follow up.
- Maintain clear communication with administrative team, the IDT members and the Director of Hospitality Operations via verbal and written techniques.
- Provide on-site support during annual survey.
Clinical Duties:
- Responsible for performing medical nutrition therapy to facility residents, monitor nutritional status, and make recommendations to improve resident nutritional status.
- Screening and nutrition evaluation of all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually and as needed based on nutritional risk factors.
- Participates in the development of resident centered care plans
- Monthly monitoring of high-risk residents including enteral or parenteral nutrition, dialysis, weight and skin issues along with any other nutrition related concerns.
- Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status; develops nutritional care plans.
- Interacts professionally with patient/family. Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patient/family in making desired changes in eating habits. Assesses patient’s ability to learn.
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian required.
- Current Iowa Dietetic License.
- Previous experience in long-term care / skilled nursing setting preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Nutrition Care Process, and charting methods for electronic medical records preferred.
- Knowledge of regulations for such as CMS, Department of Health, etc.
- Must be insurable by our auto insurance carrier per CI Automobile Policy; Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Plans
- Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Generous Vacation Award
- Company cell phone and laptop computer
- Competitive salary
Are you ready to join us as an integral member of our positive regional team environment? Apply today!
Complete online application and attach resume for consideration or contact Kelly Banning to learn more at 515-201-8005 or kbanning@careinitiaves.org.
Care Initiatives proudly serves 2,800 Iowans through 43 skilled nursing care locations, eight assisted living locations, three senior housing apartment locations, and six hospice locations that serve 71 Iowa counties. We are committed to providing compassionate care for Iowans through all of life's health transitions.
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