Job Description:
Position locations: 32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. Primary responsibilities also involve consistent communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for the best patient outcome. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns.
II. Core Competencies:
Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format.
Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs.
Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference.
Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs.
Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND.
III. Position Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients.
Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Utilize validated tools and current Malnutrition Guidelines to assess patients for malnutrition including NFPE, hand grip, and reference to the standards of practice.
Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking.
Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered.
Maintain monthly weight records for assigned floors on LTC and address concerns for those that are having significant weight loss with appropriate team members.
Monitor weekly weight records on RSU and address concerns for those that have significant weight changes with appropriate team members. Attend rounds or weekly Wounds, Weights and Falls meeting for further communication in this regard.
Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility).
Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Initiate education as necessary in a format best suited to the learner.
Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction.
Provide menu feedback to be presented at menu meeting. May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs.
Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system.
Maintenance of individual meal and snack requests including development of special menus for individual patients, maintenance of requests in computrition, and communication with culinary staff about changes to patient meal and snack preferences.
Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Interventions and corrections made in "real time". Follow up with concerns including bringing to appropriate leadership/ stakeholders.
Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; items labeled & dated.
Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed.
Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards.
Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org.
Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics.
Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures.
Performs other department duties as assigned.
IV Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Master's Degree for those Registered in 2024 & after per CDR.
Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required
Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred
Computer skills required.
Excellent communication skills
V Physical RequirementsSitting: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Standing: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Walking: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Lifting 1-10 pounds: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Computer use: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Exposure to extreme cold: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$63,521.00 - $95,280.00 Read LessJob Description:
Position locations: 32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. Primary responsibilities also involve consistent communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for the best patient outcome. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns.
II. Core Competencies:
Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format.
Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs.
Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference.
Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs.
Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND.
III. Position Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients.
Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Utilize validated tools and current Malnutrition Guidelines to assess patients for malnutrition including NFPE, hand grip, and reference to the standards of practice.
Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking.
Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered.
Maintain monthly weight records for assigned floors on LTC and address concerns for those that are having significant weight loss with appropriate team members.
Monitor weekly weight records on RSU and address concerns for those that have significant weight changes with appropriate team members. Attend rounds or weekly Wounds, Weights and Falls meeting for further communication in this regard.
Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility).
Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Initiate education as necessary in a format best suited to the learner.
Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction.
Provide menu feedback to be presented at menu meeting. May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs.
Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system.
Maintenance of individual meal and snack requests including development of special menus for individual patients, maintenance of requests in computrition, and communication with culinary staff about changes to patient meal and snack preferences.
Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Interventions and corrections made in "real time". Follow up with concerns including bringing to appropriate leadership/ stakeholders.
Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; items labeled & dated.
Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed.
Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards.
Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org.
Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics.
Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures.
Performs other department duties as assigned.
IV Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Master's Degree for those Registered in 2024 & after per CDR.
Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required
Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred
Computer skills required.
Excellent communication skills
V Physical RequirementsSitting: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Standing: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Walking: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Lifting 1-10 pounds: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Computer use: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Exposure to extreme cold: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$63,521.00 - $95,280.00 Read LessJob Description:
Position locations: 32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. Primary responsibilities also involve consistent communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for the best patient outcome. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns.
II. Core Competencies:
Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format.
Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs.
Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference.
Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs.
Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND.
III. Position Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients.
Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Utilize validated tools and current Malnutrition Guidelines to assess patients for malnutrition including NFPE, hand grip, and reference to the standards of practice.
Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking.
Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered.
Maintain monthly weight records for assigned floors on LTC and address concerns for those that are having significant weight loss with appropriate team members.
Monitor weekly weight records on RSU and address concerns for those that have significant weight changes with appropriate team members. Attend rounds or weekly Wounds, Weights and Falls meeting for further communication in this regard.
Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility).
Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Initiate education as necessary in a format best suited to the learner.
Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction.
Provide menu feedback to be presented at menu meeting. May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs.
Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system.
Maintenance of individual meal and snack requests including development of special menus for individual patients, maintenance of requests in computrition, and communication with culinary staff about changes to patient meal and snack preferences.
Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Interventions and corrections made in "real time". Follow up with concerns including bringing to appropriate leadership/ stakeholders.
Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; items labeled & dated.
Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed.
Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards.
Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org.
Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics.
Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures.
Performs other department duties as assigned.
IV Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Master's Degree for those Registered in 2024 & after per CDR.
Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required
Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred
Computer skills required.
Excellent communication skills
V Physical RequirementsSitting: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Standing: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Walking: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Lifting 1-10 pounds: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Computer use: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Exposure to extreme cold: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$63,521.00 - $95,280.00 Read LessJob Description:
Position locations: 32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. Primary responsibilities also involve consistent communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for the best patient outcome. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns.
II. Core Competencies:
Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format.
Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs.
Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference.
Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs.
Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND.
III. Position Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients.
Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Utilize validated tools and current Malnutrition Guidelines to assess patients for malnutrition including NFPE, hand grip, and reference to the standards of practice.
Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking.
Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered.
Maintain monthly weight records for assigned floors on LTC and address concerns for those that are having significant weight loss with appropriate team members.
Monitor weekly weight records on RSU and address concerns for those that have significant weight changes with appropriate team members. Attend rounds or weekly Wounds, Weights and Falls meeting for further communication in this regard.
Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility).
Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Initiate education as necessary in a format best suited to the learner.
Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction.
Provide menu feedback to be presented at menu meeting. May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs.
Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system.
Maintenance of individual meal and snack requests including development of special menus for individual patients, maintenance of requests in computrition, and communication with culinary staff about changes to patient meal and snack preferences.
Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Interventions and corrections made in "real time". Follow up with concerns including bringing to appropriate leadership/ stakeholders.
Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; items labeled & dated.
Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed.
Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards.
Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org.
Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics.
Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures.
Performs other department duties as assigned.
IV Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Master's Degree for those Registered in 2024 & after per CDR.
Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required
Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred
Computer skills required.
Excellent communication skills
V Physical RequirementsSitting: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Standing: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Walking: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Lifting 1-10 pounds: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Computer use: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Exposure to extreme cold: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$63,521.00 - $95,280.00 Read LessJob Description:
Position locations: 32 hours in Roslindale, LTC and 8 Hours in Orchard Cove, Canton, LTC
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian will provide evidenced based patient centered, nutrition care through application of the nutrition care process. As a nutrition expert in medical nutrition therapy, the RDN will uphold the framework of the Nutrition Care Process workflow which includes nutrition screening, completion of the nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, plan of care, nutrition monitoring, evaluation, discharge planning and transitions of care. Primary responsibilities also involve consistent communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for the best patient outcome. In addition, the clinical dietitian will be presented with opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, create educational presentations, new staff onboarding/training and precept dietetic interns.
II. Core Competencies:
Maintain thorough documentation of patients' nutrition status in the electronic medical record by utilizing the ADIME format.
Skillful using critical thinking when determining patients' clinical nutrition needs.
Knowledgeable of culinary and menu operations to provide patient centered care as it relates to diet orders, food allergies or sensitivities, diet restrictions and meal preference.
Attentive and empathic towards patients, their family and health care proxies by discovering what matters most in order to provide customer service needs.
Prepared and trained to precept dietetic interns through The Nutrition and Dietetics Preceptor Training Course provided by ACEND.
III. Position Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) and Medical Complex Unit - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete follow up assessments, provide nutrition education for transition of care, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, attend daily interdisciplinary meetings, weekly care plan meetings, communicate with nutrition assistants and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Timely completion of section K within the Minimum Data Sheet of the electronic medical record for RSU patients.
Long Term Care Chronic Hospital - Perform initial nutrition assessment, complete annual, monthly and quarterly follow up assessments, provide nutrition education, attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings, follow established guidelines, maintain communication with health care proxies, kitchen supervisors, country kitchen associates and patient care associates to ensure nutrition needs, therapeutic diets, meal preference and customer service needs are met.
Utilize validated tools and current Malnutrition Guidelines to assess patients for malnutrition including NFPE, hand grip, and reference to the standards of practice.
Prioritize High risk patients as indicated in guidelines and acuity ranking.
Calculate calorie counts and document in the medical record as ordered.
Maintain monthly weight records for assigned floors on LTC and address concerns for those that are having significant weight loss with appropriate team members.
Monitor weekly weight records on RSU and address concerns for those that have significant weight changes with appropriate team members. Attend rounds or weekly Wounds, Weights and Falls meeting for further communication in this regard.
Determine short and long term goals and objectives with focus on Patient-Centered Care and Age-Friendly Health Systems of the 4M's (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility).
Serve as a mentor/ resource to employees in culinary, nutrition, and medical teams. Initiate education as necessary in a format best suited to the learner.
Conduct tray assessments and meal rounds to assess intake adequacy, tray accuracy, diet adherence, food quality and patient satisfaction.
Provide menu feedback to be presented at menu meeting. May provide "special food requests" for patient satisfaction, nutritional care and diet/allergen needs.
Relevant knowledge base of Computrition menu operation software to ensure correct patient diets, food preferences, food intolerances, food allergies, snacks and oral nutrition supplements are correctly entered into the system.
Maintenance of individual meal and snack requests including development of special menus for individual patients, maintenance of requests in computrition, and communication with culinary staff about changes to patient meal and snack preferences.
Meal rounds include observations of appropriate diets served to patients; tolerance of meal served while interacting with patients, PCAs, and Culinary Associates. Interventions and corrections made in "real time". Follow up with concerns including bringing to appropriate leadership/ stakeholders.
Conduct brief audits of Country Kitchens or pantry utilizing tools provided: menus, diets, and supplement sheets available and followed; items labeled & dated.
Assist the Nutrition Assistants with education and essential coverage as needed.
Seek opportunity for professional development by attending internal and external trainings, educational programs, seminars and conferences to maintain clinical skills and CEU's for RDN, LDN credentialing and licensure. Meet all requirements as outlined by regulatory and licensure standards.
Know how to navigate professional practice resources such as The Nutrition Care Manual, Diet Manual and The Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org.
Adhere to The Academy's Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs along with the Code of Ethics.
Play an active role in department quality, improvement projects and assist in the development/revision of policies and procedures.
Performs other department duties as assigned.
IV Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Master's Degree for those Registered in 2024 & after per CDR.
Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) required
Working in a healthcare or LTC setting preferred
Computer skills required.
Excellent communication skills
V Physical RequirementsSitting: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Standing: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Walking: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Lifting 1-10 pounds: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Computer use: Frequent (more than 25% up to 75% of the time)
Exposure to extreme cold: Occasional (less than 25% of the time)
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$63,521.00 - $95,280.00 Read LessJob Description:
Position Summary:
HSL offers enhanced housing with services to seniors residing in its three affordable housing locations and at partner housing sites, aiming to improve the quality of life and support independent living. At its core, enhanced housing with services is a proactive approach wherein resident services staff regularly and actively reach out to each resident to engage with them around their health and wellness, identify areas of need/risk, and provide intensive, individualized case management and support as needed and desired by the resident.
The Nurse Care Manager is a key member of the housing team, working to support residents in living independently and safely for as long as possible by developing meaningful relationships with them and providing holistic support. The Care Manager works closely with other team members to: engage residents in wellness assessments and health education programs, connect residents to needed services, triage resident issues, provide a wide variety of case management tasks including coordinating care for residents returning home from hospital and/or rehab stays, ensure that all interventions are documented and tracked, and partner with community provider organizations.
This is an in-person role, in low-income independent living, 4 different buildings part of Brookline Housing Authority, visiting residents in their units, care coordination, evaluation, referrals, not hands-on.
No nights/weekends/holidays, business hours
Core Competencies:
Commit to the organization's core values of respect, dignity, and empowerment.
Able to form collaborative and trusting relationships with residents, families, and other staff.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, both within and outside the HSL continuum.
Listen attentively; speak respectfully; maintain confidentiality.
Provide the highest quality of preparation and presentation.
Committed to active outreach to residents, including engaging with them in their apartments, during programs, during meals, etc. Being 'out and about', visible and connected.
Actively promote respect and inclusion for all residents and staff in a multicultural community.
Have a "can-do" service mentality.
Accept responsibility for all tasks assigned.
Work independently toward achieving program goals
Position Responsibilities:Partner with the wellness coordinator and the resident services team to provide comprehensive case management services to residents.
Provide regular preventative outreach to all residents to check in on their needs and overall health, and develop trusting relationships with residents and their families.
Conduct wellness assessments of residents to determine risk and needs. Actively follow up on all identified needs, including finding resources, making referrals, and ensuring residents are actively engaged in services.
Evaluate resident medical concerns and support residents with decision making re next steps, e.g., calling PCP, going to urgent care, going to the ED, or seeing a specialist.
Coordinate with primary care physicians and specialists, hospitals, mental health, and other community providers. Ensure effective communication around changes in status, transitions, and service utilization.
Active follow-up on all hospitalizations, rehab stays, and emergency room visits. Work with families, hospitals, rehabs, HSL Home Care, and/or VNA, ASAP's and other providers to ensure safe discharges and ongoing services.
Follow up regularly with at-risk residents to support adherence to health and wellness-related activities, medication,n and treatment plans.
Conduct and/or coordinate group and individual education sessions on health and wellness, including medication management.
Track residents with special needs, such as dementia and mental health, and make appropriate referrals.
Utilize collected data to identify, plan, schedule, and implement focused programs, such as falls prevention.
Support and educate housing staff members about common medical conditions and how to identify and communicate status changes.
Participate in resident services team meetings, provider meetings, and individual family meetings.
Assist residents and family members with transition to other levels of care when needed.
Assist with specific resident needs such as taking vital signs, educating and assisting with Health Care Proxy and File of Life forms, arranging clinics for vaccines, and arranging other health-focused clinics, supporting residents in preparing for planned surgeries/medical tests.
Document all work electronically in online software.
Qualifications
RN and 1 year of experience or LPN and 3 years of experience required. Experience in aging services strongly preferred in community, home health, or long-term care settings.
3 years of experience in aging services preferred, home health experience, and dementia care a plus.
Excellent triage and critical thinking skills are required, as well as the ability to handle difficult situations.
Must have compassion for and a desire to work with a senior population.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work efficiently, and proactively as part of a team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with residents, families, and staff in a manner that conveys respect, care, and sensitivity.
Motivated to learn and flexible/willing to change.
Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented individual.
Optimistic demeanor, good intuition, and sound judgment.
Must be able to collect needed information and document clearly in electronic formats.
Skills and comfort using Windows, Word, and Excel required.
Some travel in the Boston metro area for site visits and meetings is required.
Physical RequirementsMust be able to lift, push, and pull 25 pounds.
Must be able to stand, walk, drive, and sit during scheduled work times.
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$84,971.00 - $127,458.00 Read LessJob Description:
I. Position Summary:The Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice is designed to provide a Jewish Hospice service to terminally ill patients and their families in the greater Boston area. The philosophy of the Hospice is rooted in Hessed (loving kindness), and Kevod HaBeriyot (honoring life).
Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care is open to anyone regardless of religious affiliation; our mission is informed by Jewish values that are shared across many faith traditions and spiritual belief systems.
Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice works collaboratively with patients and families in the final months, weeks, and days of life, with the goal of achieving optimum healing of body and soul when curing is no longer an option. This means helping the patient and family with: physical comfort, emotional and spiritual support, and companionship.
The Hospice goal is to help every patient at the end attain a peaceful and pain-free death and support the healing and bereavement of the family.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Home and Community-Based Services, the Clinical Manager will be responsible for organizing and coordinating all day-to-day aspects of Hospice patient care. This includes coordination of referrals and patient care-related supervisory functions.
The Clinical Manager is a key member of the management team with a pivotal role in care delivery and carrying out standards of clinical excellence.
II. Core Competencies
Communication
Share information with residents, family, staff, and providers
Present information in a language understandable to all
Listen with an open mind
Express disagreement in a tactful and sensitive manner
Facilitate discussion around different points of view to finda resolution
Adaptability
Adjust to meet the individual needs of the resident, family, and staff
Consider others' views, education, working styles, culture, and values
Appreciate differences and capitalize on them to be most effective
Prioritize effectively
Respond calmly to unexpected change or frustration
Relationship Building
Relate to all in an open, friendly, and respectful manner
Instill trust
Create an atmosphere where everyone's story is valued
Encourage and accept expression of both positive and negative feelings
Initiate and develop relationships with new residents, staff, and families
Promote a collaborative atmosphere
Excellence
Provide the highest level of care to our residents
Promote a healing environment for physical and spiritual needs
Advocate to foster and maintain a safe environment for our residents, families, and facility staff
Foster an atmosphere of autonomy, dignity, and choice
Continually evaluate our care and processes, and make improvements based on quality performance
Deliver care that is evidence-based
Demonstrate dependability and accountability with all duties
III. Position Responsibilities:Facilitates the admission/referral/consult process; obtains verbal orders from the physician regarding patient care needs. Manages, organizes, implements, and supervises clinical services and activities.
Acts as a resource for patients/families. Referral sources, health care providers, vendors, and staff.
Participates with the management team in the identification and development of Hospice programs and services. Works closely with the Sr. The Director of Home and Community-Based Services and the Medical Director are to supervise and implement policies and procedures relative to clinical operations and to set standards for performance.
Manages and completes annual evaluations on all Clinical Staff (SN, MSW, Volunteer Manager, and HHA), identifying areas of strength and opportunity, goal setting, and completing annual evaluations. Assigns Hospice patients to the appropriate staff and assures that adequate staffing levels are anticipated and maintained.
Educates clinical personnel regarding Hospice admission criteria, policies, and procedures, patient care, and Hospice philosophy. Provides orientation of all new clinical staff and works closely with the Sr. Director of Home and Community-Based Services and the Medical Director are to provide ongoing education and training programs to ensure the clinical team delivers exceptional quality of care.
The Clinical Manager performs field visits as necessary to meet fluctuating volume needs.
The Clinical Manager will provide coverage for the Sr. Director in his/her absence and act as an Administrative back up.
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The Clinical Manager provides overnight and weekend on-call coverage during periods as necessary, including during periods of unexpected staffing challenges.
Assures effective coordination between clinical and clerical staff so that paperwork necessary for payroll and billing is submitted accurately and according to established time frames.
Participates in the interdisciplinary group (IDG) meeting. Identifies the need for staff education and assists in the development of in-service programs for the IDG.
Participates in the quality of assessment performance improvement (QAPI) program and is responsible for the creation of accurate and compliant clinical records completed by all clinical staff.
Responsible for complying with state, federal, and third-party insurance standards; the organization's procedures and protocols, and other industry-wide standards (as relates to clinical services).
IV. Qualifications:
Must be a Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts with at least two years of nursing experience; a minimum of one year of supervision, education, or nursing service administration. Previous clinical management experience in Hospice required.
Must have strong skills in the area of Hospice operations, terminal care, knowledge of state and federal Hospice rules and regulations, and staff/team development. Effective communication and delegation skills are required.
Must have reliable transportation and a current, valid driver's license to be able to travel from the patient's home, facility, and office as needed.
V. Physical Requirements:Must pass Occupational Health Clearance
Physical Requirements listed in Occupational Health
Remote Type
Salary Range:
$100,334.00 - $180,601.00 Read Less