WDVA Clinical Nutrition Manager, Full-Time, Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

WDVA Clinical Nutrition Manager, Full-Time, Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

• Train staff and dietetic interns in specialty areas to meet facility and resident needs.
• Provide periodic training to nursing staff in current nutrition research and its application to nutrition and food service systems in sub-speciality areas as they relate to resident needs.
• Provide new employee orientation regarding basic nutrition support/principles.
• Train assigned personnel on nutrition policies and procedures to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and support to Dietitian 1 on electronic medical records and MDS standards of care.
• Keep clear, concise and accurate records and communicate with dietary supervisory team ensuring needed support for nutrition care plan is available and instructions are clear resulting in positive nutrition outcomes.
• Set expectations, provide feedback, assign and monitor work, and respond to leave requests.
• Evaluate performance and complete professional development plan for assigned personnel.
• Conduct disease-specific research to promote innovative nutrition approach for resident care.
• Drive facility goals and objectives related to Executive Order 13-06 for resident benefit.
• Identify and monitor residents at nutrition risk.

• A Masters or Bachelors degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics which meets the educational standards established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• 24 months recent experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, preferred in long-term care.
• Registration by the Commission of Dietetics Registration (RD/RDN).
• Certified Dietitian with the Washington State Department of Health or within 6 months of hire.
• Must be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.

• Salary
• Health insurance
• Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care
• Supplemental Basic Shift Premium
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Dependent care assistance
• Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays

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