Are you looking to make a difference in people's lives everyday?

Sodexo is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to work with our Clinical Nutrition Manager at Wayne County Nursing Home located in Lyons, NY, halfway between Syracuse and Rochester. This position offers a flexible schedule, with an opportunity to work remote 1-2 days per week.

Wayne County Nursing Home is one of the leading-edge, Senior Living Communities in New York State, serving Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehab and Memory Care Residents. This dietitian will work closely with our Clinical Nutrition Manager to provide Clinical Nutrition Services to our Residents.

The successful candidate will:

• provide nutritional care to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and memory care;
• meet DOH/state/federal and company standards;
• be an active member of the interdisciplinary care conferences;
• represent the Food & Nutrition Department as a liaison with the medical and nursing staff; and/or
• support the Food Service Operation as needed.
  

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian credentials with licensure in NY OR who are eligible for the Registered Dietitian credential;
• strong verbal and written communication skills;
• strong leadership skills;
• the ability to work well with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff;
• excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with seniors to make every day a better day for our residents.

Learn More about Wayne County Nursing Home

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits that start on your 1st day! Benefits include paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. These benefits are available to both our full and part-time RDs!

Employees who work in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status as required by applicable law and/or client requirements.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Responsible for providing direct comprehensive nutrition services
Key Duties
-Directs nutrition care of special needs population to ensure nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met.
-Maintains and develops client relationships and client satisfaction to ensure account retention.
-Manages, promotes, and educates others on food and nutrition programs according to Sodexo standards and policy.
-Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests and probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate Sodexo resource when necessary.
-Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g. Health Dept., HIPAA/Privacy Act, Joint Commission, quality assurance, safety, operations, and personnel) by keep abreast of the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
-Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to other departments.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree

Basic Functional Experience - 1 year work experience in health care including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics + registered dietitian

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.