Registered Dietitian - Sign on Bonus Eligible

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Assess nutritional needs of patients and complete nutritional plans of cares for patients.
2.    Screen and assess patients for nutritional risk.
3.    Complete diet and food drug interaction instructions.
4.    Attend Care Conferences to address patient’s nutritional needs.
5.    Document nutritional needs of high-risk patients in a timely manner including holidays and weekends.
6.    Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all times.
7.    Participates in mandatory in-service meetings (e.g. TB testing, safety, HIPAA).

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Registered Dietician, licensed in the state of Ohio.
2.    Prior clinical experience required.
3.    Knowledge of food preparation, food safety and sanitation practices.
4.    Prior experience teaching and counseling nutrition therapy required.
5.    Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with ability to explain moderately detailed information to a diverse population.
6.    Able to accurately take and record measurements and readings.  
7.    Excellent organizational skills.  
8.    Successful completion of the R.D. exam is required within 7 months of application for Limited Permit status in the State of Ohio.  

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands 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. 

1.    Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds for short distances.  
2.    Ability to remember details.  
3.    Ability to sit, stand, pull, push, bend and walk for extended periods of time.  
4.    Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out established plan of action.  
5.    Ability to drive to and from meetings, programs or other facilities.