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Senior Care Dietitian (Full Time) **SIGN ON BONUS!

Cooperstown Center

Los Angeles, CA

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SKILLS
Assisted Living, Auditing, Baseball, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Dietetics, Electronic Medical Records, Health Plan, Healthcare, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Rehabilitation Nursing, Special Needs, Speech and Language Pathology, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
4 days ago
Cooperstown Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Cooperstown, NY.   Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents Must be a Registered Dietitian Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems   Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 174-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown Center is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We’re a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leave Cooperstown Center with dignity and independence. Cooperstown Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

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