Responsibilities Purpose of Position To support the medical management of the residents in the Center with the completion of a comprehensive nutritional assessment. Position Functions and Responsibilities • Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice. • Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services. • Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures. • Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy. • Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. • Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of residents. • Identifies potential food-drug interactions according to system policy and provides education based on identified need. • Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned residents. • Foster continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care. • Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. • Assesses patients’ learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level and provides nutrition education accordingly. • Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selection and/or preparation and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals. • Write nutritional assessment reports for all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, for significant changes, at discharge and as needed. • Completes admission, quarterly, annual and significant change, and discharge MDS documentation. • Participates in the management of the delivery of nutrition care services particularly to the assigned units. • Participates in performance improvement and research activities. • Supervises and mentors dietetic interns/students. • Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency. • Applies DOH and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services. • Locates and reviews research findings for their application to optimally manage a disease or condition and improve patient outcomes. • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator. Qualifications Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics • Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition, preferred • Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Experience • 1 to 2 years of position related experience • Pediatric and/or long-term care experience preferred Hourly Rate: $45/Hr.