Aramark SeniorLIFE+ is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join us at our Warren Barr South Loop and Gold Coast senior living facilities in Chicago, IL. This position will work 4 days/week at the South Loop facility and one day per week at the Gold Coast facility.
The ideal candidate would have a passion for providing nutritional services to the elderly.
Benefits:
No weekend work required.Set 40 hour workweek with flexible start times.Tuition reimbursement. Payment of CDR fees, membership to a DPG, and state licensure fees.Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company match.Job Responsibilities Perform medical nutrition therapy assessments on residents in order to address acute and chronic conditions.Educate residents on therapeutic diets and nutrition interventions to improve outcomes and quality of life.Work collaboratively with nursing, dietary manager, speech language pathologist, physicians and nurse practitioners to deliver appropriate individualized nutritional therapy including therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements and texture-modified diets.Monitor and assess residents with weight changes, enteral feeding, dialysis and wounds. Participate in resident review meetings to address high-risk residents.Conducts patient nutrition assessment on a population of varying levels of acuity patientsManages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care ProcessWorks cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to ensure conformance to prescribed nutrition care ordersProvides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standardsProvides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goalsDemonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health informationQualifications Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred in Dietetics or related field Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential Illinois state licensure as a DietitianFamiliarity with PointClickCare and MDS process is a plusEducation About AramarkOur Mission
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