Albany
Job Description Come join an innovative collaborative team at Integritus Healthcare. The dietician will work between several Integritus long-term care facilities within the Berkshires. This position will be part of an interdisciplinary team. Come join us at Integritus Healthcare where you will enjoy excellent benefits, generous time off, and weekly pay! The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations governing long-term care. Essential Job Functions: • Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control., • Assist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan., • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies., • Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history., • Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes., • Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served., • Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician., • Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents., • Ensure that dietary service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner., • Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required., • Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as may be required., • Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required., • Must be registered as a Dietitian in this state., • Must have training in cost control, food management, ant diet therapy, • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language., • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action., • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.