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MorseLife Health System, Inc.
Registered Dietitian
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$71,071 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Nourish Health. Empower Independence. Join MorseLife PACE as a Registered Dietitian. About MorseLife For more than 40 years, MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service. We are proud to be recognized as a:
- Great Place To Work® Certified employer
- 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home
- Recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care At MorseLife, learning never stops.
Our academic partners include:
- Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
- Barry University
- Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
- Florida International University (FIU)
- Keiser University
- Lynn University
- Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
- Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
- South Florida Healthcare Institute
- South University
- University of Miami (UM) Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.________________________________________MorseLife by the Numbers
- 40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families
- 1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission
- 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care
- Great Place To Work® Certified workplace
- Gold Seal Award recipient from the Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
- 11 academic partnerships helping educate tomorrow's healthcare professionals
- Comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation________________________________________ How You'll Make an Impact The Registered Dietitian optimizes the nutrition status of PACE participants through comprehensive assessments, ongoing monitoring, and by providing clear communication of concerns and recommendations to the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.
- Perform nutrition assessments upon enrollment and re-assess annually; if/when significant changes in clinical status are noted; and as needed.
- Maintains food preferences and tray tickets for designated participants.
- Records periodic nutrition care data in the medical record.
- Reviews and adjusts therapeutic diets to reflect any changes in the daily menu and recommends the use of supplemental nutrition when necessary/appropriate.
- Assists in providing directions for meal service; educates and monitors staff to ensure that policies and procedures that will enforce safe food handling practices are being followed.
- Coordinates both inter- and intra-departmental professional activities to provide optimum nutritional care for the participants and serves as a consultant to clinical staff on matters of dietetics and nutrition.
- Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings as designated.
- Assists in the development and delivery of departmental and facility-wide educational programs.
- Ensures that all clinical issues and documentation meet and/or exceed Federal, State, and County regulations.
- Ensures compliance within the PACE pantries for the Department of Health surveys.
- Maintains rapport with participants, visitors, and family members and provides feedback on the overall PACE participant attitude regarding food service.
- Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to participants and/or caregivers as appropriate.
- Serves as dietitian liaison for PACE cases that are transitioned to other contracted facilities.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.