Cooperstown Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Cooperstown, NY. <br><br> DUTIES: <ul> <li> Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans </li> <li> Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues </li> <li> Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads </li> <li> Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed </li> <li> Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification </li> <li> Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care </li> <li> Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care </li> <li> Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia </li> <li> Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines </li> <li> Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis </li> <li> Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care </li> <li> Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis </li> <li> Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring </li> <li> Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents </li> </ul> REQUIREMENTS: <ul> <li> Must be a Registered Dietitian </li> <li> Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics </li> <li> Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills </li> <li> Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines </li> <li> Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems </li> </ul> <b>About us:</b><br><br> <b>Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing</b> is a 174-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. <b>Cooperstown Center</b> is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We're a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leave <b>Cooperstown Center</b> with dignity and independence. <b>Cooperstown Center</b> is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium. <br><br> Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V <br><br><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?dV7v%2fI1R74bid5o6D5RoZs5CBOLYKwf0j" width="0" height="0" />