Registered Dietitian-PACE WPB

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About MorseLife

For more than 40 years, MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service.

We are proud to be recognized as a:
•    Great Place To Work® Certified employer
•    5-Star Teaching Nursing Home
•    Recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care

At MorseLife, learning never stops. As a respected teaching organization, we proudly partner with leading colleges, universities, and healthcare training institutions to educate and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through our robust clinical rotation program, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced clinicians and interdisciplinary teams dedicated to excellence.

Our academic partners include:

•    Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
•    Barry University
•    Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
•    Florida International University (FIU)
•    Keiser University
•    Lynn University
•    Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
•    Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
•    South Florida Healthcare Institute
•    South University
•    University of Miami (UM)

Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.
MorseLife by the Numbers

•    40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families
•    1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission
•    5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care
•    Great Place To Work® Certified workplace
•    Gold Seal Award recipient from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
•    11 academic partnerships helping educate tomorrow’s healthcare professionals
•    Comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services
•    Mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation

SUMMARY

The Registered Dietitian optimizes the nutrition status of PACE participants through comprehensive assessments, ongoing monitoring, and by providing clear communication of concerns and recommendations to the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform nutrition assessments upon enrollment and re-assess annually; if/when significant changes in clinical status are noted; and as needed.
• Maintains food preferences and tray tickets for designated participants.
• Records periodic nutrition care data in the medical record.
• Reviews and adjusts therapeutic diets to reflect any changes in the daily menu and recommends the use of supplemental nutrition when necessary/appropriate.
• Assists in providing directions for meal service; educates and monitors staff to ensure that policies and procedures that will enforce safe food handling practices are being followed.
• Coordinates both inter- and intra-departmental professional activities to provide optimum nutritional care for the participants and serves as a consultant to clinical staff on matters of dietetics and nutrition.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings as designated.
• Assists in the development and delivery of departmental and facility-wide educational programs.
• Ensures that all clinical issues and documentation meet and/or exceed Federal, State, and County regulations.
• Ensures compliance within the PACE pantries for the Department of Health surveys.
• Maintains rapport with participants, visitors, and family members and provides feedback on the overall PACE participant attitude regarding food service.
• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to participants and/or caregivers as appropriate.
• Serves as dietitian liaison for PACE cases that are transitioned to other contracted facilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition.
• One year of experience working with the geriatric population, preferred.
• Ability to teach and think analytically and relate to geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of the nutrition care process and federal, state, and local standards and regulations. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Active Registered Dietitian License in the State of Florida.
• Active Registration with the Commission on Dietetics.