Job Information
Amergis Adult Day Center Dietitian | Weekly Pay starting at $1.6k in Richmond, Virginia
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is looking for an Adult Day Center Dietitian to fulfill the following duties and responsibilities below:
Participant Care– 60%
Develops and implements nutritional Plan of Care (POC) for participants and reassesses every six (6) months for each participant, or as necessary if there are changes in participant status.
Assesses participants’ access to food and makes referrals to Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) for; meal preparation evaluation, Meals on Wheels, sack lunches and grocery shopping needs.
Determine participants’ need for and orders liquid nutritional supplements accordingly.
Designs and implements the nutritional components of participant care plans including active participation and development of therapeutic dining programs.
Provides instruction to participants and caregivers regarding dietary regimens and nutritional requirements. Home visits may be necessary.
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, intake of food and fluids at home or as needed.
Monitors food intake, therapeutic diets and special dietary modifications and communicates information and concerns with the IDT.
Calculates data obtained from food intake records and calorie counts and makes recommendations for changes to appropriate staff.
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 as needed.
Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate and monitor the care of InnovAge PACE program participants.
Administration – 40%
Conducts sanitation and safety checks for kitchen and kitchen equipment as needed.
Monitors adequacy of lunch and snack menus and notes/makes.
Updates the sack lunch list, supplement sheet, diet lists and assisted dining room guide as needed.
Attends Care Planning conferences, Family and wound care meetings and reports on nutritional status of participants.
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.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.