About this opportunity
Oneida Center lists this Diet Tech opportunity in utica, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Oneida Center is hiring a Registered Diet Tech in Utica, NY.
We are offering a $3,000 Sign on bonus!!!
DUTIES:
Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility’s policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
Supervising & working 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 the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a registered Diet Tech
Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
Supervisory experience in healthcare settings
Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems
About us:
Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare , formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live here with a sense of well – being, individuality, and independence. Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
Worksite address
utica, NY, 13501, US
Who can apply
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