Registered Dietitian

Dietitian :

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Monday-Friday 8 : 00AM-4 : 30PM

Full Time Benefits

Under supervision by the PACE Program Manager, plans and provides nutritional care for Siouxland PACE participants as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Responsibilities :

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable PACE Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to assure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Obtains and evaluates nutritional and medical history, laboratory data, test results, current medications, current diet orders and nutritional regimen to determine participant’s estimated nutritional needs.
• Recommends and implements nutrition interventions that assist in maintaining or improving nutritional-related medical diagnoses.
• Completes nutrition assessments for participants per regulatory guidelines and when needed to assist in developing participant’s plan of care and service delivery requests.
• Instructs participants, family members, staff and contracted providers / facilities on diet, food safety and sanitation.
• Documents pertinent participant information in the electronic medical record (EMR) and the participant plan of care.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings daily and team activities when scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and / or food and nutrition that meets or exceeds the requirement by the American Dietetic Association for the registration examination.
• Successful completion of internship or coordinated undergraduate program that meets the American Dietetic Association guidelines.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

• Registration or registration eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed or licensed eligible with the State of Iowa
• Current CPR / BCLS certification
• Maintains current Adult Mandatory Reporter status
• Maintains American National Standards Institute accredited food protection / safety certification (i.e. ServSafe Food Protection Manager / Certified Food Safety Manager) or obtained within 90 days for new hire.
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid Auto insurance

Certification Requirements :

• BCLS
• CPR
• Registered Dietitian Certification

State License Requirements :

• Iowa
• Compact Allowed

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