Job Description: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Atlantic City, NJ
POSITION SHIFT: Days
POSITION STATUS: Part-Time
REQ_NUM: 04-34332
Department: PACE-Life Connection
Hours Per Week 22.5
Holidays Required? No
Job Category: Dietary / Food Services
Location: Atlantic City
Weekends Required? No
Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in related discipline and graduate of an accredited program for Registered Dietitians required. Master's preferred * Certified Dietician Educator certification or Certified Dietician Educator eligible required. * Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurance are required. * Minimum 1 year working with the frail or elderly patient population required. * Minimum 3 years clinical nutrition experience required. POSITION SUMMARY The Dietitian is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in PACE LIFE Program. The Dietician assesses nutritional status of PACE Participants. The Dietitian utilizes the care process consistent with their license or certification including initiation of interventions within individual scope of practice. The Dietitian is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan and informs the team of the nutritional needs of each patient.
The Dietician also coordinates meal service to ensure meal plans and substitute meals meet the needs of the PACE participant. This position provides nutrition counseling education and therapy to participants. The Dietician also educates and counsels family and other caregivers regarding dietary issues and conducts initial and period assessments.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in related discipline and graduate of an accredited program for Registered Dietitians required; Master's degree preferred. . LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Dietician Educator certification or Certified Dietician Educator eligible required Registered by the American Dietetic Association. Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurability are required. EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year working with the frail or elderly patient population required. Minimum 3 years clinical nutrition experience required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT This positon must be able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team model, interfacing and collaborating with a wide range of clinical and social services disciplines who work together to manage the PACE participants' care. The work setting is in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures.
This position also requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Incumbents must be able to communicate with all staff, vendors, and clients. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination; the ability to use department equipment. This position also requires lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds. Uses appropriate body mechanics and equipment, with reasonable accommodation if needed.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports to department leadership. The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
