Onondaga Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Minoa, NY.

This is a Part-Time Position

DUTIES:

Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plansEvaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issuesCoordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department headsMonitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followedEducate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modificationRoutinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of careMeet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of careWork closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagiaReviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelinesUpdate diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basisConduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basisEnsure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoringCommunicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Registered DietitianDegree in Nutrition or DieteticsExceptional interpersonal & leadership skillsKnowledge of applicable state and federal guidelinesComputer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is an 82-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in a residential neighborhood in the picturesque village of Minoa, New York. We pledge to be innovative in our processes and procedures and to continually set the standard of excellence among skilled nursing facilities, where residents find their physical, social and spiritual needs met by caring, compassionate people. Staying active, engaging with neighbors and visitors, and keeping fit are all part of the day at Onondaga Center. Onondaga Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V