In PersonRequires reliable transportation to and from work.
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science-level degree in Nutrition or higher is required.
Candidates must be credentialed and maintain credentials through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Prior experience with developmental disabilities is preferred.
Candidates must have a valid driver's license compliant with the employer's motor vehicle record standards and reliable transportation to and from work.
Responsibilities
Assess nutritional needs; develop and implement holistic, person-centered interventions; develop nutrition programs when needed; and monitor, evaluate, and report results.
Confer and collaborate with registered nurses, clinicians, and residential teams to coordinate medical and nutritional interventions.
Provide and create tools for individuals and direct support staff covering basic nutrition, healthy eating habits, acute and chronic disease management, rare metabolic conditions, food allergies, weight management, GLP-1 and weight management medications, wound care, nutrition monitoring, and quality-of-life improvement.
Provide insight into complex clinical and biochemical abnormalities and implement nutritional strategies for disease prevention and management.
Assess and implement enteral nutrition support.
Complete necessary documentation, including assessments, staff supports, care plans, and progress notes, as requested by registered nurses, medical liaisons, or physicians.
Maintain transparent communication with individuals' guardians, registered nurses, staff, and the Director of Nursing.
Refer individuals internally or externally to another specialized clinician when needed.
Provide tools and in-service training for staff on nutrition, diabetes, safety, and sanitation.
Attend required meetings, including discipline-specific meetings such as individual service plan meetings, case studies, and person-specific meetings.
Provide supervision and education services to local college dietetic students when approved by the Director of Nursing.
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience with developmental disabilities.
Overview
The Dietitian works under the general direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) with latitude for independent decision-making and clinical judgement in providing high-quality person-centered nutritional support and consultation to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, the dietitian works to promote the mission, vision, and values of Heritage Christian Services, Inc.
Pay for this position: $60405 / yr - $70000 / yr
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting
Responsibilities
Assess nutritional needs, develop and implement appropriate interventions taking a holistic approach to supporting people, develop nutrition programs when needed, and monitor/evaluate and report the results as needed.
Confer and collaborate with registered nurses, clinicians, and residential teams in order to coordinate medical and nutritional interventions.
Provide and create tools for individuals and direct support staff on a broad spectrum on nutritional needs including but not limited to: the basic of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, management of acute and chronic disease, rare metabolic conditions, food allergies, weight management, GLP-1 and weight management medications, wound care, nutrition monitoring, and improvement of quality of life.
Provide insight into complex clinical and biochemical abnormalities and implement nutritional strategies for disease prevention and management.
Assess and implement enteral nutrition support.
Complete necessary documentation including assessments, staff supports, care plans, and progress notes as needed by referral from RN, ML, or physician.
Maintain transparent communication with individual’s guardians, RN, staff, and Director of Nursing.
Appropriately refer internally or externally to another specialized clinician if needed.
Provide tools and/or in-servicing for staff in the areas of nutrition, diabetes, and safety and sanitation.
Attend meetings as deemed necessary, as well as discipline specific meetings (i.e. ISP’s, case studies, person specific meetings).
May provide supervision and education services to local college dietitian students as approved by Director of Nursing.
Other duties as deemed appropriate by supervisor
Qualifications
Must have a B.S. level degree in Nutrition or higher and be credentialed and maintain credentials through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Prior experience with developmental disabilities preferable.
Valid driver’s license in compliance with Heritage Christian Services’ motor vehicle record standards, and reliable transportation to and from work.
Our Commitment to Equity and Justice
We believe that people are entitled to dignity, respect, equity and justice. We champion a society that removes barriers. We reject racism and discrimination of any kind. We protest systemic and political inequities that marginalize people, recognizing that there is a history of structural racism in the United States. We will continue to learn and change to achieve justice. We know that strength comes from unity.