NEXDINE HOSPITALITY one of the nation's fastest growing Dining & Hospitality organizations is experiencing rapid growth throughout the country. With that comes many exciting career opportunities. We are presently searching for a talented and dynamic culinary leader to lead a well-known Senior Living community within the Livonia Michigan area.

Here at NEXDINE, we make diversity our advantage. From the workforce we support, the clientele we service, to the food we create, diversity is our secret sauce!

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Job Details

Position: Registered Dietitian - Part Time 24 Hours per week

Location: Livonia, MI

Benefits: YES! Eligible on First Date of Employment

We provide our full-time colleagues a generous compensation and benefits package, training, opportunity, and support. We provide resources, rewards, and incentives to our valued employees.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid life insurance
• Various voluntary programs and insurances
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Weekly Paycheck
• Plus, various perks!

Overview:

The Nutrition Care Manager (Registered Dietitian) helps plan, schedule, and coordinate the operations of the clinical nutrition practice and staff. Primary responsibilities include working effectively with associated personnel as applicable, as well as participating in all nutrition-related programs and services; assisting in developing standards, and monitoring the Dining Services staff’s performance for safety and efficacy; updating policies and procedures to be facility-specific as applicable; assisting Chef Director with implementing and maintaining food safety, infection control and cost-control procedures as applicable; assisting with interviewing and on-boarding staff as applicable; interacting with facility management and professional staff; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follows and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to residents. This includes participating in all clinical activities, which includes, but is not limited to: malnutrition screening, individual clinical nutrition assessment utilizing NFPE standardized protocols as needed, identifying residents at nutritional risk and recommending and/or implementing appropriate nutritional interventions to address issues, follow-up care and documentation, discharge recommendations and/or resident and care giver education.
• Experienced with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) scheduled assessment completion and documentation requirements.
• Familiar with the Patient-driven Payment Model (PDPM) and the value and impact of identifying those residents at risk for malnutrition as well as obesity and enteral and parenteral care on the facility’s reimbursement requirements and standards.
• Assists with the team’s QAPI program by executing audits and adhering to the established standards and goals for Clinical Nutrition to maintain high quality care.
• Utilizes equipment, resources and programs to provide efficient and high-quality care.
• Assists in the performance assessment process for the Nutrition Care Supervisor, Dining Services staff, Dietetic Interns or students if applicable and contributes to the professional development of those individuals through education, follow-up and corrective action.
• Participates in the budget process as applicable.
• Develops and implements nutrition and wellness activities appropriate to the specific needs of the resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of resident population.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other facility departments to provide a unified approach to resident care.
• Participates in, develops, implements and documents in-service education programs for Nursing, Dining Services Staff including Nutrition Care Manager and Supervisor, Dietetic Interns (if applicable), students, and other nutrition and interdisciplinary personnel (nursing, pharmacy, medical, therapy) to provide continuing education and training.
• Maintains and establishes systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment. Complies with all CMS, USDA, FDA, DOH, OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal government regulations and codes as applicable.
• Maintains compliance with NexDine standards of operation and client contract.
• Maintains registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensure/Certification through the state board as applicable.
• Maintains professional continuing education annually.
• Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

Qualifications:

The position requires the Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential, and at least 1-3 years of experience within the long-term care setting. Experience working with (EMR) as well as (Diet/Menu platform) experience helpful. Current ServSafe certification preferred (or must be certified/re-certified within 60 days of employment, reimbursable by NEXDINE).

Registration Requirements:

• Completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined with undergraduate or graduate studies.
• Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Obtain / Maintain required state licensure/certification to practice dietetics if required.

Who We Are:

We're NEXDINE, a fast-growing specialty dining service provider, we're the "Fresh Idea People". We offer excellent working conditions, empower creativity, cool technology and of course, great food.

We hire and keep great people! We work as a team and everyone contributes to the success of our business. We want our employees to get excited about making great food while keeping our customers satisfied and coming back for more! We want you to continue to learn new things and also teach others what you know so you too can grow! We empower our people to make the choices that ensure every NEXDINE customer is satisfied with our services. We all work hard, love what we do and have fun too!

NEXDINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. NEXDINE participates in E-Verify.