Registered Dietitian

Sava Senior Care Administrative Services, LLC is a family of over 185 long term care facilities in 19 states. Our facilities offer a broad range of clinical services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation and Alzheimer's care. We know our most important resource is our employees who are treated with dignity and respect.We are currently looking to fill a Registered Dietitian position at The Village long term care facility in Houston, TX.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:·Completes clinical duties and documentation accurately and timely (i.e., nutritional assessments, quarterly progress notes, progress notes on nutritional risk residents, MDSs, RAPs, care plans, discharge plans; conducts resident interviews; processes diet orders).
·Counsels residents, their family members, and facility staff on sound nutritional practices to promote good health.·Plans menus and diets that meet the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with state and federal regulations.·Meets with the Dietary Manager on a regularly scheduled basis and solicits advice from interdepartmental supervisors concerning the operation of the dietary department. Assists in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improvement of services.
·Contributes to budgetary cost control. Complies with Corporate purchasing contracts and programs.
·Oversees and provides routine in-service education to staff.
·Ensures adherence to quality assurance processes by routinely auditing (i.e., meal service, dining, safety, sanitation, test tray, meal satisfaction, and clinical audits) the dietary areas and practices for compliance with current regulations and policies and reporting to the QA&A committee.
REQUIREMENTS
·One-year experience in a health care setting preferred.
·Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian.