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*Registered Dietician *

*Department(s): * PACE

*Reports to: * Center Director

*FLSA status: *Non-Exempt

*EEOC Classification: *Professionals

*Job Summary*

The Registered Dietician is responsible for planning, supervising, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of AgeWell PACE participants. Performs nutritional assessment and provides nutrition education for AgeWell PACE participants requiring intervention. Acts as a resource to the health care team. Coordinates serving of meals, monitors/coordinates kitchen facilities to ensure standards are met. Coordinates with catering services to ensure catered meals meet needs of AgeWell participants. Participates in Quality Assurance activities. Participates in (sponsor) committees, where appropriate. Provides education to other health care professionals, as well as outside groups, as appropriate.

*Position Responsibilities*

* Performs initial nutrition screening utilizing various lab values and physical assessments and obtaining primary care provider's orders to develop care plans and monitor participant progress.
* Keeps confidentiality of client records, reports and discussions.
* Interacts with health care team members, as appropriate, to accomplish these tasks.
* Provides nutrition counseling for AgeWell PACE participants, using appropriate materials.
* Discusses diet principles and other information as appropriate about client's food preferences, methods of preparation and cultural and environment.
* Participates in the development and revision of the client's plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
* Educates the client's family or other caregivers about the need for and preparation of therapeutic diets as part of the treatment plan.
* Participates in educational activities, developing or presenting monthly group classes; developing or selecting/improving educational materials for participants and appropriate care teams.
* Completes required order information in conjunction with AgeWell and monitors receipt of items.
* Approves food/non-food purchasing (including bulk food orders, nutritional supplements, paper goods and external food/delivery customer bills) monthly and forwards information to Finance Department.
* Works with management team to prepare annual budget and manages appropriate areas of the budget.
* Identifies nutrition service delivery problems and uses good judgment in their solution.
* Participates in formulation and maintenance of AgeWell policies and procedures.
* Performs additional tasks as directed.
* Ensure proper use and protection of information assets by complying with the organization's information privacy and security policies to protect assets from unauthorized access and by reporting any security events or potential events or other security risks to the organization.

*Possess the Ability To*

* Work independently and as an effective member of a team.
* Stay organized within busy center and clinic environments.
* Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of staff, board members, agencies, participants, providers, and the general public.
* Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals from varying cultural backgrounds.
* Prepare concise and clear reports.
* Handle multiple tasks, projects, timelines, and priorities effectively and professionally.
* Effectively utilize computer and software tools.
* Work in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.

*Experience & Education*

* Masters of Science, Bachelors of Science or Dietetics Degree and registration with the American Dietetics Association
* Two or more years of experience as a clinical dietician either in a hospital setting or outpatient/rehabilitation facility.
* Experience with adult learning principles and outpatient counseling.
* Exercise sound judgement and exhibit strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
* Proficient with software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Experience working in a nonprofit, strongly preferred.
* Experience working in a healthcare setting, preferred.
* Bilingual in English & Spanish, preferred.

*Physical Demands and Work Environment*

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* _Physical demands: _Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time. Employee will also be actively present throughout the PACE center, engaged with employees, participants and with staff. Employee is required to use hands and fingers, especially for typing on the computer and using the mouse. Employee must be able to talk and hear, particularly for daily interactions with staff and elderly participants.
* _Work Environment: _Employee must be able to work in a busy and demanding clinic environment with moderate to loud noise levels.

_The Job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance



Application Question(s):
* Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation?

Work Location: In person