Nutrition Consultant

Company: Bushwick Center
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Bushwick Center is seeking an exceptional Registered Dietitian to join our skilled nursing facility. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing residents' nutritional needs, developing personalized care plans, and educating staff on nutrition and diet modification concepts.Responsibilities:

• Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status, providing recommendations to medical staff and developing effective care plans.
• Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues.
• Coordinate the procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors and department heads.
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed.
• Provide education to residents, families, and staff on nutrition and diet modification concepts.
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness, ensuring high-quality care.
• Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plans of care.
• Collaborate with the Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia.
• Review all menu changes to ensure they follow facility policies and procedures and State/Federal guidelines.
• Update diet orders and menu changes in computer menu software daily.
• Supervise and work closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care.
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis.
• Ensure facility compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring.
• Communicate daily with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care to residents.

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