Dietitian

• Completes participant nutritional assessments and reassessments
• Screens and assesses participant’s nutritional status and uses pertinent data to plan and implement appropriate nutrition interventions
• Obtains participant food preferences and makes dietary modifications as needed
• Provides nutrition education to participants, caregivers and InnovAge PACE staff
• Develops and implements nutritional Plan of Care (POC) for participants and reassesses every six (6) months for each participant
• Assesses participants’ access to food and makes referrals to Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) for meal preparation evaluation
• Determine participants’ need for and orders liquid nutritional supplements accordingly
• Designs and implements the nutritional components of participant care plans
• Provides instruction to participants and caregivers regarding dietary regimens and nutritional requirements
• Develops and implements the nutrition care plans for high risk participants including medical therapy recommendations
• Communicates with In Home Service providers regarding participants’ stock of groceries
• Monitors food intake, therapeutic diets and special dietary modifications
• Calculates data obtained from food intake records and calorie counts
• Documents nutrition notes in the participant’s medical record
• Communicates diet changes and nutrition concerns with dietary aides, interdisciplinary team, participants and/or caregivers
• Provides basic nutrition and sanitation education for participants, families, primary caregivers and/or InnovAge PACE staff
• Assists with meal service on an as needed basis
• Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care
• Conducts sanitation and safety checks for kitchen and kitchen equipment
• Monitors adequacy of lunch and snack menus for the ADHC
• Updates the sack lunch list, supplement sheet, diet lists and assisted dining room guide
• Attends Care Planning conferences, Family and wound care meetings
• Assists in the training of new Dietary Aides and Lead Dietary Aides
• Participates in work area development, in-service training and department meetings
• Works with the State Food Program as guided by state rules and regulations
• Participates in the development and implementation of InnovAge PACE Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan for nutrition services

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, and/or dietetics from an accredited college/university is required
• Current medical terminology and the ability to complete written assessments and document participant care
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working with the frail or elderly is required
• Certification by Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian
• Bilingual preferred

Bilingual preferred

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match