Location: New York,NY, USA
NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler is an 815-bed nursing facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located on Roosevelt Island, nestled between Manhattan and Queens. Coler offers long term and subacute care, rehabilitation, and a dedicated memory care unit, comprised of 150 beds featuring an acclaimed music and memory program. The facility features a robust rehabilitation therapy program with expansive gym space for residents. Coler also offers full time physician staff, psychiatry, dental services, an onsite 8-chair dialysis den for hemodialysis, and on-site medical clinics to meet the clinical needs of its residents. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Coler ranks #5 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a 2024 Silver Beacon Award for Memory Care. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description PURPOSE OF POSITION - Responsible for the provision of nutritional care to patients/residents from different populations and disease states including nutrition education to patients/residents and/or family members in Long Term Acute Care Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility. Participates in performance improvement activities. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES Timely completion of initial and periodic assessments of nutritional needs of patients/residents Development, implementation, and revisions of nutritional care plans Formulation of discharge plans if warranted for continuity of nutritional care Follow-up progress of patient/resident nutritional status and revision of care plans, as needed (ex: significant weight changes, pressure injuries, enteral nutrition, hospitalizations, BMI under 21, malnutrition, calorie counts, changes in condition that requires specific nutrition interventions, etc.) Timely completion of MDS for residents in the units assigned (per procedure and per schedule) Interpretation/evaluation and implementation of diet orders including enteral nutrition. Ensuring patients/resident cultural and religious requests are addressed. Forwarding requests to the Diet Office. Educating dietary staff on requests if need to ensure compliance. Participates in comprehensive care plan meetings for covered units and non-covered units if needed Provides nutrition education to patients/residents and family members Timely submission of daily/weekly/monthly reports of productivity Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement (PI) meetings as needed Completes daily meal rounds to ensure conformance to prescribed diets, adequate food intake, and overall meal tolerance Provides in-service to Dietary/Nursing staff regarding diets/supplements as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager Communicates with Physicians, Nurses, and members of other disciplines concerning the provisions of appropriate nutritional care. Acts as a consultant on nutrition issues for other members of the interdisciplinary team. Visits patients to obtain a detailed nutrition history summary and determine their nutritional needs. Once needs are determined, comprehensive assessments will be completed, including recommendations that will be communicated to physicians and/or nursing staff Performance of daily necessary clinical functions while providing coverage for other dietitians Assists Clinical Nutrition Manager with menu planning and nutrient analysis as needed Precepts dietetic interns as needed Coverage in the absence of Assistant Clinical Nutrition Manager/as needed. Collects data and participate in department QA and PI projects Performs other related duties as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager THIS IS A TEMP ASSIGNMENT Minimum Qualifications For appointment to Assignment Levels III and IV 1. Registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist. Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility: Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, Levels I-IV assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a Dietitian-Nutritionist at the time of hire. Dietitians, Levels I-IV hired prior to November 28, 2016, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility are required to obtain New York State Certification, issued by the NYSED, as a Dietitian-Nutritionist on or before November 28, 2021. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: