Registered Dietitian - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $39 per hour
• Work Schedule: Full-time position with on-site travel requirements. Temp to perm.
• Benefits: 5 sick days (40 hours), subject to the provisions of the NYS Paid Sick Leave Act, Health insurance, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable, specialized experience in healthcare regulation and compliance.
• Impactful Work: Contribute directly to improving the quality of nutritional care and resident outcomes in long-term care facilities.
• Proven Excellence: Join a reputable healthcare staffing organization.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• Licensure: Current credential as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN); must maintain state licensure.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a medical facility, preferably a nursing home, is required.
  • Two (2) years of experience performing nursing home surveillance activities, preferred.
• Certification: Ability to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification within 12 months of employment, required.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate positive customer satisfaction in situations that are adverse or in controversy.
  • Ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to relate effectively to providers, physicians, senior medical and administrative personnel, and residents/patients.
  • Superior investigative and analytical skills with a proficiency in conducting interviews with facility staff, residents, and families.
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.
• Other requirements:
  • Candidates must be flexible with scheduling, as the state will determine the work schedule.
  • Employees must be available to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, as needed.
  • Weekend, holiday, and evening shift schedules will be assigned on a rotating basis.
  • This is a travel position.
  • Candidates will receive a premium pay rate for working on holidays and overtime.

• Conduct on-site surveys and complaint investigations at adult care and nursing home facilities.
• Evaluate nutritional care services for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Interview facility staff, residents, and families as part of the investigative process.
• Analyze findings and prepare detailed reports, including Statements of Deficiencies.
• Assess the adequacy and implementation of corrective action plans (Plans of Correction).
• Provide expertise on dietary standards and nutritional care requirements.

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