Registered Dietitian 2

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Sodexo is seeking a Resource Registered Dietitian 2 to support our Senior Living Communities located in Syracuse, New York and surrounding area. At times, the dietitian will be asked to travel to other areas in New York or the northeast which will require overnight stays. The Registered Dietitian will report to the Senior Manager, Area Clinical Support, and will focus on providing clinical support for new and existing Senior Living accounts. As a Resource Manager, the selected candidate will be benefits-eligible, and will be encouraged to apply to permanent Sodexo positions.

The successful candidate will:

provide nutritional care to the long-term care residents and sub-acute rehab patients within various communities;
• 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;
• at least 5 years of clinical experience is preferred; other relevant experience will be considered;
• strong verbal and written communication skills;
• strong leadership skills;
• the ability to work well with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff; and/or
• excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with seniors to make every day a better day for our residents.

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 and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.

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Working for Sodexo:
Join a team of dietitians who are passionate about their profession, with patients at the heart of everything we do. As the largest private employer of dietitians, we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career!

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.