Diet Tech

Oneida Center is hiring a Registered Diet Tech in Utica, NY.

We are offering a $3,000 Sign on bonus

DUTIES:

• Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans

• Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues

• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads

• Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed

• Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification

• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care

• Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care

• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia

• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines

• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis

• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care

• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis

• Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring

• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a registered Diet Tech

• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings

• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines

• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live here with a sense of well - being, individuality, and independence. Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V