Join our team as our Registered Dietitian at the award winning Masonic Care Community! Salary range between $75K - $90K annually. Voted the best skilled nursing facility in the Mohawk Valley, MCC is the area leader in providing senior care. What makes us the best? Our household model of care within neighborhood levels. The environment is warm and accessible and our elders reside in households that are limited to 8-16 residents. This is truly a case where the small environment helps grow relationships and creates a sense of home for both our residents and our staff. MCC is also located on a stunning 440-acre campus, unlike any other senior care facility. Enjoy walks on our grounds, staff wellness and appreciation activities, and an excellent benefits package and compensation. MCC has been a strong part of the area community as we celebrate caring for people for 130 years. A Career with a Cause At the Masonic Care Community, caring for the elderly is our core mission. Our mission at the Masonic Care Community is to enhance the lives of those we serve through compassion and exceptional care. Nestled in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Central New York, MCC offers exceptional care for seniors. Our goal is to provide purposeful living for the people who call MCC home. MCC programs and services are not just available to Masons, we are open to the entire community.

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS

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• Works in close conjunction with all other clinical staff (Registered Dietitians) to provide nutritional care for those residents considered high nutritional risk and others as assigned, including but not limited to tube fed residents, dialysis residents, residents with significant weight loss, pressure ulcers.

Will serve as a resource person for the office staff as well as fellow Registered Dietitians providing guidance and direction as required.

• Completes initial nutritional assessments, care plans and appropriate documentation for those residents assigned.
• Completes annual nutritional assessments/significant change assessments on all facility residents unless otherwise indicated.
• Participates in resident care conferences.
• Establishes meal patterns for residents following physician orders, updates food preferences/dislikes in the meal tracker system.
• Participates in the facility QA program completing audits as scheduled.
• Responsible for communication with other departments as needed regarding resident nutritional care.
• May assist Lead Registered Dietitian with polices, menu review, inservice education and overall monitoring of the Clinical program.
• Assist in menu development and changes. Complete and approve diet extensions/allergen review in meal tracker.
• Assist in childcare menu development per state guidelines/ production sheets and adjustments as requested.
• Assist with adult care menus, resident care and diet education upon Medical Director's referral.
• Work with facility wellness. Assist in nutritional education and initiatives. This is to include activities in celebration with National Nutrition Month.
• Works with Sodexo Management team to meet the needs of the facility and residents.
• Assist in clinical policy review annually, review and implement policies with other disciplines as needed.
• Assists in monitoring the food service on the unit households as directed.
• Responsible for following facility dress code and name tag procedure.
• Will attend inservice programs to maintain registration status and update knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

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• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Maintain Registered Dietitian status.
• Past experience in food service/Long term care preferred.
• Neat, clean appearance.
• Desired membership in the American Dietetic Association.

The base salary range for this position is $75K - $90K per year commensurate with work location, experience, skills, certifications, education & prior accomplishments. The position may be eligible for additional compensation not listed here, including but not limited to shift differentials, incentives or bonuses, as applicable. Masonic Care Community is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor website.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Wellness program

Work Location:

In person