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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

WDVA Clinical Nutrition Manager, Full-Time, Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

Kitsap County - Port Orchard, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $83K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Manager to enhance the quality of care for resident Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home. This role involves conducting nutrition assessments, providing medical nutritional therapy, and leading a team of dietetic staff in a long-term care setting.

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Responsibilities

Train staff and dietetic interns in specialty areas to meet facility and resident needs

Provide periodic training to nursing staff in current nutrition research and its application to nutrition and food service systems in sub-speciality areas as they relate to resident needs

Provide new employee orientation regarding basic nutrition support/principles

Train assigned personnel on nutrition policies and procedures to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements

Provide training and support to Dietitian 1 on electronic medical records and MDS standards of care

Keep clear, concise and accurate records and communicate with dietary supervisory team ensuring needed support for nutrition care plan is available and instructions are clear resulting in positive nutrition outcomes

Set expectations, provide feedback, assign and monitor work, and respond to leave requests

Evaluate performance and complete professional development plan for assigned personnel

Conduct disease-specific research to promote innovative nutrition approach for resident care

Drive facility goals and objectives related to Executive Order 13-06 for resident benefit

Identify and monitor residents at nutrition risk

And more!

Qualification

Registered Dietitian NutritionistMastersBachelors in NutritionCertified DietitianCertified Diabetes EducatorMicrosoft OfficePoint Click CareGeriatric NutritionNutrition Care ProcessPublic SpeakingConflict Resolution

Required

A Masters or Bachelors degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics which meets the educational standards established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

24 months recent experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, preferred in long-term care

Registration by the Commission of Dietetics Registration (RD/RDN)

Certified Dietitian with the Washington State Department of Health or within 6 months of hire

Must be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English

Preferred

Certified Diabetes Educator

Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition

Able to organize, prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment

Experience with project planning, implementation and evaluation

Possess an understanding of professional boundaries

Demonstrated skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, and Word

Serve Safe certified

Experience with Point Click Care and/or other Electronic Medical Record Program

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.