Description

Pay Rate: $55/hr

• Assess residents' nutritional status through comprehensive evaluations, including medical history, lab results, weight trends, and dietary intake, in accordance with CMS and state regulations.
• Develop individualized care plans that address medical conditions, cultural preferences, and physician orders, ensuring alignment with facility policies and resident goals.
• Monitor residents' progress by tracking weight changes, meal intake, tolerance to diets, and overall nutritional outcomes, making timely adjustments to care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (nursing, therapy, physicians, and social services) to integrate nutrition care into the overall treatment plan.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to residents, families, and staff on therapeutic diets, disease management (diabetes, renal, dysphagia, etc.), and general wellness.
• Conduct routine audits and compliance reviews to ensure menus, meal service, and documentation meet federal/state regulatory requirements and facility standards.
• Oversee menu planning and analysis for therapeutic and regular diets, ensuring compliance with dietary guidelines and resident preferences while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Participate in care plan meetings and MDS assessments (Minimum Data Set) to provide accurate, timely input on residents' nutritional status and care needs.
• Ensure safe food and nutrition practices by monitoring sanitation, portion control, special diets, and kitchen compliance with health and safety standards.
• Serve as a resource and trainer for dietary staff, providing ongoing education on nutrition standards, therapeutic diets, and resident-centered dining practices.