Hebrew SeniorLife
32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC Position Summary: The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns. Maintain thorough documentation of patients’ nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format. Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients’ clinical nutrition needs. Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference. Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs. Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND. Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met. Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients. Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met. Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking. Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered. Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M’s (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility). Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction. May provide “special food requests” for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs. Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system. Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed. Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU’s for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards. Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org. Adhere to The Academy’s Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics. Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures. IV Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition. Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred Computer skills required. Occasional (less than 25% of the time) Computer use: Occasional (less than 25% of the time) Remote Type Salary Range: $63,521.00 - $95,280.