TRC - ICF Program Administration - Dietician - Part Time

Coordinates dietetic services with the plans and interventions of other disciplines within the Intermediate Care Facility, as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

Confers with those staff responsible for medical care and treatment for the purpose of gaining clinical information that could impact on nutritional status including, but not limited to, food/drug interaction, chewing/swallowing problems, and chronic diseases.

Ensures implementation of all modified and special diets, in conjunction with the residents’ interdisciplinary team, including a prescribing physician.

Ensures that the Mealtracker program is kept current for each individual, in conjunction with the individuals’ interdisciplinary team, including a prescribing physician.

Charts on individual case records regarding weights and other pertinent data at least monthly.

Completes individual assessments on all new admissions and any reassessments thereafter.

Provides periodic on-site observation and monitoring to ensure that dietary plans are carried out in a manner consistent with the developmental level of each resident.

Also, to ensure maintenance of health and sanitary standards in compliance with state and local regulations.

Ensures that menus provide a variety of foods at each meal, reflect variety for the season of the year, and are prepared with the involvement of the individual to the maximum extent possible.

Provides orientation and ongoing training to food service personnel and training to direct care staff to assist in the provision of Dietetic Services.

Maintains a record of dietary meetings and in-service training.

Performs any other related duties as requested.