Purpose: Oversees the nutritional well-being of patients and the community. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of conducting nutrition assessments, identifying patients at risk and creating diet plans.
Job Duties:
- Ensures patients' nutrition plan selections are in compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background, and religious practice.
- Writes and modifies nutrition plans as needed according to patient diet prescription using established resources/guidelines.
- Provides cooking demonstrations for community members and patients
- Updates, monitors, and follows-up on all pertinent patient information like diet order changes, food allergies, food preferences, and requests.
- Prints and processes meal plans and food tally report.
- Serves as a dietary resource for nursing and other staff.
- Provides general information on diet utilizing approved materials and resources.
- Incorporates physical activity plans as part of the overall diet and wellness outcomes
- Works in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team
- Attends meetings, coalitions, committees as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills:
- Promoting dietary health
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Legal compliance
- Bedside manner
- Teamwork and team management
- Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on quality
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in food, nutrition, food service management, or related field
- Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration
- NYS License
- Accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) by the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
- Food Handler's permit or ServeSafe certification as per state requirements
The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.