ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses the nutritional needs of residents

• Develops and evaluates regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids, to meet the specialized needs of residents

• Develops and implements person-centered education programs involving food and nutrition services for all facility staff

• Oversees the budget and purchasing of food and supplies, food preparation, service and storage

• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), as described in §483.75, when food and nutrition services are involved

• Provides nutritional services for the facility’s residents in order to maximize their nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes

• Oversees regulatory compliance for county and state regulations

• Annually provides required training to all staff for culture change and dining

• Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that resident will achieve their resident-specific dietary goals, as determined by their physician

• Provides resident-specific education to resident/family regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures and results, fluid status, and all other nutrition-related parameters

• Completes nutritional assessment and participates in the interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments

• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the resident’s needs, in accordance with established Federal and, where applicable, state licensure guidelines

• Ensures resident satisfaction, proper diet maintenance, quality care, regulatory compliance and good public relations through safe and efficient use of resources

• Provides resident with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist resident in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status

• Identifies malnourished residents as well as residents at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions

• Implements plan of care with involvement of resident and/or family members

• Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status, documents why the resident was unable to achieve the goals and implements the plan of care to 2 address issues impacting the resident’s ability to achieve the goals

• When appropriate, works with Case Manager to coordinate plan of care for resident education and identifies candidates to refer to physician for nutritional supplements, as per disease management agreements

• Participates in pertinent staff meetings (i.e. general staff, quality improvement), Care plan meetings, and others as applicable

• Consults with the Dietitian consultant regarding nutrition concerns as needed

• Maintains and improves knowledge and skills for a competent and innovative practice

• Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where applicable

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all work areas are safe and clean

• Participates in Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Resident Care and Safety Committee meetings • Attends in-service education and staff meetings as required

• Follows all HIPAA regulations

• Reacts appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations

• Is courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and the public

• Promotes and maintains good public relations on behalf of the facility

• Participates in annual CDPH surveys

• Performs other duties as required and assigned

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions

• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information

• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property

• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete the assigned responsibilities of the department

• Demonstrate ability to instruct staff in correct procedures to be followed in the Dietary Department

• Demonstrate ability to effectively supervise dietary personnel

• Ability to plan and direct the food service operation to meet the individual needs of the residents

• Demonstrate ability to manage within the dietary department budget

• Must present self in professional manner

• Must be available and flexible with schedule to work the necessary hours to complete all job functions of the department

• Ability to follow appropriate safety guidelines

• Must meet all local health regulations and pass pre-employment physical exam, which includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry

 • Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self an