Registered Dietician

Are you looking for a career that has purpose, makes a meaningful difference in someone's life and is worthwhile?
The McGuire Group's Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville, NY, is seeking a Dietician. The Dietician works with the Food Service Director, Diet Technician, and other Dietary personnel to ensure that proper nutritional care is maintained. The Dietician also communicates and establishes a rapport with other disciplines within the facility, and frequently interacts with the residents on a 1:1 basis.
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares/oversees an initial nutritional assessment of all admitted residents.
• Participates in assuring that menus for regular and therapeutic diets are nutritionally adequate and in accordance with the approved facility diet manual.
• Works in conjunction with the Diet Technician to coordinate: weights, meal pattern, nourishments and meal supplement intake and consistency appropriateness, intake study requirements and results, documentation requirements, transfer/discharge summaries, tube feed reviews. Reviews, evaluates and charts (as needed) pertinent lab values.
• Continually counsels and educates the patients, residents, family members, and facility personnel on proper therapeutic and basic nutrition in conjunction with diet technician.
• Monitors patient/resident meal, nourishment and supplement intake and consistency appropriateness.
• Make appropriate referrals to OT, Speech Therapist, Dentist, Nursing.
• Works in conjunction with the Food Service Director to assure that: Policy and procedures are current and reviewed and reviewed annually, Dietetic education programs are planned to keep the dietary and nursing departments updated and informed as required by Education Department, the facility diet manual is current and approved, temporary and permanent dietary changes are nutritionally adequate.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as requested.
• All other duties assigned by the Administrator

Qualifications:
College graduate with a bachelors or advanced degree from an accredited college with a major in dietetics. Must be registered with the American Dietetic Association. One year of long term care facility experience preferred. Must attend continuing education credit hour inservices and seminar to fulfill ADA registration requirements.
Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• expertise and experience required for the task
• Demonstrated ability in management, leadership and interpersonal skills

Why Join the Harris Hill Team?

• We're staffed above state and national averages.
• You'll make a difference in someone's life every day! Harris Hill is a leader in providing quality nursing care and rehabilitative services to those in our communities.
• You'll be a part of an experienced team guided by health care professionals who are trend-setters in the industry.
• We foster a team-oriented environment with advancement opportunities, tuition assistance, challenging and rewarding careers, and valuable benefits.
• You'll be a part of a facility that's lauded for outstanding care. Harris Hill is rated 5 stars out of 5 by the federal government and is among an elite list of facilities state-wide to be recognized in the top tier for quality.

Apply online or send resume and cover letter to:
Harris Hill Nursing Facility
Attn: Kenneth Ford, Human Resources Director
2699 Wehrle Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
Text 716-803-7041 for more information
About Us:
The McGuire Group is a portfolio of six health care facilities in New York state, including:
Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg; Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga; Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville; Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior nursing and rehabilitative services.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)