Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group nutrition services including provision of nutrition needs of the participant, clinical guidance, nutrition education and counseling to meet normal and therapeutic needs.
• Evaluates nutritional status of individual participants utilizing nutritional guidelines, professional knowledge, and interviewing skills to provide quality care.
• Develops and implements nutritional plans, monitors participant’s progress and recommends/revises changes in nutritional plan for effective participant care.
• Documents changes in the participant’s condition and details care provided by completing all required documentation and ensuring compliance to standards and policies.
• Coordinates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the comprehensive plan of care is followed and revised as needed.
• Provides nutrition counseling to participants and/or caregivers utilizing educational materials, modified diets, and teaching aids to ensure participants understanding of the plan of care and its implications.
• Oversees the work of Geriatric Caregivers in the kitchen by working with Food Services Manager to recommend solutions regarding specific dietary needs.

Qualifications:

• New York Registered Dietician

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in food and nutrition or related field