Registered Dietitian

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