Essex Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Elizabethtown, NY.

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 an 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 the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelinesUpdate diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basisSupervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident careConduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basisEnsure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoringCommunicate with an interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Registered Dietitian!Must have nursing home experience Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skillsKnowledge of applicable state and federal guidelinesComputer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 100-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Elizabethtown, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Essex Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V