Dietitian Panama , FL

The Clinical Dietitian provides overall nutrition care to residents for Aramark Senior

LIFE+ in this 16 hours per week onsite role, with 3+ years experience, moderate acuity required.? Nationwide, Aramark Senior

LIFE+ Dietitians ensure that the nutritional needs of the residents are met, and that all documentation is complete and accurate. ?

Plans and administers activities related to?resident nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark Senior

LIFE+, regulatory?agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified?approach to resident care.? Where applicable, possible multi-location assignments that are within reasonable driving distance of one another may be offered. In the future, areas of the US with a larger urban footprint may bring the opportunity of a Traveling RDN role, reporting to the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager for scheduling, reporting, and oversight.

• Maintain dietetic registration, and/or state licensure as required and continuing education requirements.
• Conduct resident nutrition assessment including Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) on assigned resident population
• Manage the development, implementation, and follow-up plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process and Aramark Senior
  
  LIFE+ policy.
• Conduct regular meal observations to drive resident satisfaction.
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and?family members, taking into consideration any adaptations to meet resident learning needs per community policy.
• Utilize assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well?as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with resident goals, referring short-term residents for outpatient nutrition counseling or community services as appropriate and per community policy.
• Deliver strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Senior
  
  LIFE+ and regulatory agency?standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action?plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to residents.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members and dining services to ensure delivery of person-centered nutrition care.
• Provide person-centered care following Aramark Senior
  
  LIFE+ and regulatory standards and programs, continually monitor operations, complete scheduled assessments on time, and initiate nutrition care plans
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a resident?s medical?record, care plan, and menu management software.
• Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical and non-clinical activities.
• Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of residents? protected health information
• Attend care plan and risk or weight/wound meetings as appropriate.
• Conduct monthly sanitation audit and dining observation/tray line audit in the dining services department.

At Aramark Senior

LIFE+, developing new skills and doing what it takes to make a positive impact for our team, resident, and for our clients. To meet our commitments, job duties may change, or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

• Requires a bachelor?s degree from an accredited institution with course work accredited and approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics credentialing agencies
• Obtain and maintain registration and required continuing education credits with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Obtain and maintain state licensure including continuing education credits as required by state law
• Previous experience working with older adults in a skilled nursing or long-term care community is preferred
• Serv Safe Certification is preferred, Aramark may be able to provide the coursework and certification

Conditions of employment may include busy skilled nursing, long-term care, or memory support communities as well as dining rooms and kitchen/serving areas.

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