PACE Registered Dietitian
$81,067–$81,067 year
On-siteFresno, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and periodic reviews for PACE members, developing and implementing individualized care plans and therapeutic dining programs. Provide direct guidance to diet technicians, monitor meal compliance and tray accuracy, and calculate calorie counts to inform staff recommendations. Facilitate group nutrition education, assist in kitchen inspections, and deliver in-service training to staff and members. Document all activities in electronic medical records and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care planning. Maintain confidentiality and support quality improvement initiatives while performing assigned administrative duties.
Required Qualifications
- Must have knowledge and understanding of and be sensitive to area minority groups and their socio-economic backgrounds/cultures
- Demonstrated ability to function independently
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Self-motivated
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Valid California driver's license
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- A minimum total of one year of personal, clinical/internship, and/or employment experience providing care or services for adults with disabilities and elderly population
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels)
- Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff
- Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents
- Must have high manual dexterity
- Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn
- Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
- Emergency response capabilities for possible crisis situations
- Must have annual TB test &/or complete TB questionnaire annually
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in both English and Spanish preferred
- Must have strong oral presentation skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of clients effectively
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds
- Team player
- Customer-service oriented
- Strong computer skills
- Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
- Positive professional insight
- Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
- Effective leadership/supervisory skills
- Working knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of disabled and older adults
- Effective skills in assessment of nutritional needs of disabled and older adults
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Productive as both an independent and interdisciplinary team contributor
- Effective organizational skills
- Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge as needed for position-specific Competency Assessment Profile
- Experience/familiarity with PACE program and Electronic Medical Records systems
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