Benefits:
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Wellness resources
SOS Personnel is URGENTLY seeking to hire a Qualified Licensed Dietician to:
ensure the planning, managing, and implementation of dietician service activities
ensure that the residents receive adequate nutrition.
SCOPE OF WORK AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Registered Dietician shall be competent to perform the following minimum duties and responsibilities:
Assessing special nutritional needs of geriatric and physically impaired persons
Developing therapeutic diets
Developing regular diets to meet the specialized needs of geriatric and physically impaired persons
Monitoring resident weights and providing report to nursing personnel and Nursing Home Administrator
Participation in developing and implementing continuing education programs for dietary services and nursing personnel
Participation in interdisciplinary care planning
Routine consultations with the Director of Food Service
Participation in the Delaware Veterans Home Quality Assurance Program through auditing, reporting, and making recommendations on process improvement
Coverage for the Certified Dietary Manager will be required during an extended leave or vacancy.
Minimum Qualifications:
State of Delaware licensed
Experience in long-term care setting
Knowledge of Federal and State nursing home regulations; Federal and State Veterans Home regulations is preferred but not required
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
Good decision making and judgment capabilities
The ability to instruct others
The ability to identify and solve complex problems
Being socially perceptive; that is, aware of the reactions of others and understanding those reactions
Good reading comprehension skills
Good coordination skills and the ability to adjust one’s actions in relation to others’ actions
Effective logic, reasoning and critical thinking skills
Effective writing, speaking and listening skills
Responsibilities:
Developing therapeutic, specialized, regular, and fortified diets to meet the needs of the residents
Menu development and revisions
Nutrition assessment and evaluation
Making meal rounds in the dining room and in resident rooms on the units
Conducting resident interviews and obtaining resident meal preference
QAPI tracking of significant weight changes, wounds, meal intakes, resident meal satisfaction, supplement acceptance
Attending care plan meetings and ensuring care plan implementation specific to nutritional needs
Providing diet education and resources to residents and families
Reviewing computerized menu and meal maintenance and resident information to ensure the menu meets federal recommended meal pattern using the Delaware Veterans Home current food service software
Policy/procedure and forms development and revision
Provide in-service training and resources to nursing and dietary staff
Presenting general information at the Delaware Veterans Home new employee orientation
Nutritional data entry using electronic medical record
Attending meetings as required by the Delaware Veterans Home
Assisting the Food Service Director in kitchen sanitation rounds
Participate with the interdisciplinary team regarding dietary and nutrition issues
Providing education and guidance for ancillary Delaware Veterans Home staff working with the dietician
Attend scheduled meetings with the Nursing Home Administrator or other designated staff