Registered Dietician

The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Queens is immediately hiring a: Registered Dietician Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Full-time; day shift Whitestone, Queens, NY Duties Include: + Integrate the food and nutrition aspects of resident care through communication with the medical and nursing staff.

+ Follows regulations for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as appropriate.

+ Contributes pertinent information to resident care plans and records appropriate assessments, screens and progress notes in the resident's medical record.

+ Provides nutritional counseling and diet education to residents and their families.

+ Implementing of diet changes, modification of menus and food preferences into food service software as needed.

+ Helps the department in reinforcement of policies and procedures and/or training for dietary employees as needed.

+ Attends and participates in resident care plan meetings and develops appropriate integrated care plans.

+ Observes and advises on food preparation, meal rounds as needed.

+ Provides assistance in cost control, food preparation and service, and staffing of the department as needed.

+ Helps the department make routine evaluations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

+ Advise physician and nursing supervisor when diet changes or nutritional supplements are necessary.

+ Ensures that physician diet orders are followed for each resident.

+ Communicates additional diet changes to production staff that affects amounts and type of food preparation.

+ Supervises the work of the kitchen and supervisors as needed.

+ Attends administrative staff/department meetings.

Requirements Include: + Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Clinical Dietetics + Preferably Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) and/or Certified Dietitian of New York (CDN), 1+ year experience (will train the right candidate) + A member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Preferred Skills & Abilities: + Experience with Prime food service software, meal tracker + Experience with Point Click Care + Working knowledge of issues related to food and nutrition + Enthusiastic with great interpersonal skills + Good time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at once + Proficiency in email, Microsoft word and electronic medical record entry Benefits Include: Competitive Compensation Weekly Payroll and Direct Deposit Health Insurance and 401(k) Employee discount programs Tuition Reimbursement Innovative Training Programs Professional Development & Growth Company-wide dress-up days, raffles and more!

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