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Lead Registered Dietitian

Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare is seeking an experienced Lead Registered Dietitian to oversee and direct nutritional services for our skilled nursing facility. This leadership role is responsible for clinical nutrition oversight, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and supervision of dietary operations to ensure the highest standards of resident care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and clinical oversight of all nutrition services
• Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Provide nutrition recommendations to medical providers and interdisciplinary teams
• Oversee nutrition support related to weight changes, skin integrity, and specialized dietary needs
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition supplements and supplies with vendors and department leadership
• Monitor meal service to ensure compliance with prescribed diets and modifications
• Educate residents, families, and staff on nutrition principles and diet modifications
• Review and evaluate dietary care plans regularly for effectiveness and quality outcomes
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary care plan meetings
• Collaborate closely with Speech-Language Pathology to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets for residents with dysphagia
• Review and approve menu changes to ensure compliance with facility policy and state/federal regulations
• Update diet orders and menu changes in computerized menu systems
• Supervise and mentor dietary staff, promoting excellence in resident-centered care
• Conduct routine audits related to nutritional care, weight monitoring, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure full compliance with applicable state and federal nutrition regulations
• Maintain ongoing communication with interdisciplinary teams to support quality resident outcomes

Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with EMR systems and computerized menu software

About Us:
Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a state-of-the-art 281-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Our modern campus features advanced therapy services and expansive outdoor spaces. As a recognized leader in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, we are committed to promoting health, dignity, and quality of life for every resident. Brooklyn Center is proud to be a member of Centers Health Care, the largest post-acute healthcare network in the Northeast.

EOE – M/F/D/V

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook/Aide is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations, under established facility policies and procedures, as directed by the Director of Food Services, to ensure that quality food service/preparation is provided.

Essential Duties of our Dietary Cook/Aide include but are not limited to: • Review menus, recipes, and spread sheets prior to preparation of food • Inspect special diet trays to ensure they are correct • Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures, including cleaning schedules • Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Cook • Ensure proper diets, supplements and snacks are provided to residents as ordered • Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policy guidelines • Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to ensure that meals are prepared on time • Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services • Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Food Services • Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, recipes and spread sheets Dietary Cook/Aide • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions • Must be able to maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, and the appearance of the work areas • Must be able to perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties • Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non professional personnel • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language • Must be able to lift, push, pull and move a minimum of 50 pounds

Triboro Center is hiring a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Bronx, NY.

DUTIES:

• Assess / monitor the residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans
• Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues
• Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads
• Monitor resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed
• Educate residents, families and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
• Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care
• Meet weekly with interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care
• Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia
• Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines
• Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis
• Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent resident care
• Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis
• Ensure facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to residents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines
• Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

About us:

Triboro Center is a 405-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the Bronx. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Triboro Center's staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident's dignity and independence. Triboro Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

• Review, read, notate, and initial Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents.
• Participate in the development of the ISPs and monthly updates.
• Review designated assignments.
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, knows where residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and participation in activities.
• Attend daily Cross Over meetings by the lead care manager.
• Notify supervisor and resident care director if a resident has increased care needs.
• Inform supervisor of any resident changes in condition.
• Respond to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately. Take appropriate action including resetting call bells.
• Greet guests, family members, residents, and team members.
• Answer, direct and/or respond to phone calls in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• Assist with continence management and dispose of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms using standard care procedures.
• Communicate with families and is a resource as needed.
• Help residents maintain independence and physical safety and promote dignity of each resident adhering to the standards of Resident Rights and Sunrise Principles of Service.
• Participate/lead and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Invite, Encourage, and Assist (IEA) residents to participate in activities as indicated on the ISP.
• Engage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities throughout the day in reminiscence.
• Strive to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns or history and basic human needs.
• Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment.
• Ensure the established safety regulations are always followed.
• Practice routinely good Standard Care Precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Host and engage in activities with the residents daily.

• Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
• Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.
• Report all accidents/incidents immediately.
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Ensure any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits, and in compliance with fire codes.
• Understand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanged when empty and monitored to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels.

• Maintain and clean resident's room as assigned including making beds, emptying trash, putting clothes away appropriately, spot sweeping, and mopping as needed.
• Wash resident's laundry as noted in the ISP and as needed.
• Wash and fold dining room linens and napkins.
• Complete assigned housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times.

• Serve meals in the dining room and work in the dining room as assigned.
• Promote and ensure a pleasant dining experience during all meals.
• Assist with dining room set up and clean up as assigned.
• Participate in pre-meal meetings.
• Follow residents' diets as indicated on ISP and Confidential Diet Board/Chart.
• Observe, note, and document in daily log any resident changes in dining habits.
• Respond to the dining needs of the residents and guests while maintaining Sunrise hospitality and service standards.
• Provide room service delivery as needed.
• Practice safe food handling in compliance with universal care precautions at all times.

• IEA residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on ISP and demographic profile.
• IEA residents to attend the afternoon social.
• Incorporate the concept of 'Creating Pleasant Days' into the resident's daily routine.
• Integrate the individual resident's life skills into their daily routine.
• Blend a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the resident's day.
• Participate in monthly letters home and letter writing with the residents and their families.

• Participate as a member of a team and commits to working toward team goals.
• Demonstrate in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo.
• Commit to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service.
• Contribute to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops.
• Attend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team, Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator.
• Attend regular training by Assisted Living Coordinator (ALC), Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) or Reminiscence Coordinator (RC) using mini modules.
• Comply with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers, and removal techniques as listed in policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding
• Competent in organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills

• High School diploma/GED accepted and may be required per state/provincial regulations.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid as required by state/provincial regulations
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred
• Desire to serve and care for seniors
• Ability to make choices and decisions and act in the resident's best interest
• As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

• Review, read, notate, and initial Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents.
• Participate in the development of the ISPs and monthly updates.
• Review designated assignments.
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, knows where residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and participation in activities.
• Attend daily Cross Over meetings by the lead care manager.
• Notify supervisor and resident care director if a resident has increased care needs.
• Inform supervisor of any resident changes in condition.
• Respond to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately. Take appropriate action including resetting call bells.
• Greet guests, family members, residents, and team members.
• Answer, direct and/or respond to phone calls in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• Assist with continence management and dispose of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms using standard care procedures.
• Communicate with families and is a resource as needed.
• Help residents maintain independence and physical safety and promote dignity of each resident adhering to the standards of Resident Rights and Sunrise Principles of Service.
• Participate/lead and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Invite, Encourage, and Assist (IEA) residents to participate in activities as indicated on the ISP.
• Engage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities throughout the day in reminiscence.
• Strive to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns or history and basic human needs.
• Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment.
• Ensure the established safety regulations are always followed.
• Practice routinely good Standard Care Precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Host and engage in activities with the residents daily.

• Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
• Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.
• Report all accidents/incidents immediately.
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Ensure any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits, and in compliance with fire codes.
• Understand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanged when empty and monitored to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels.

• Maintain and clean resident's room as assigned including making beds, emptying trash, putting clothes away appropriately, spot sweeping, and mopping as needed.
• Wash resident's laundry as noted in the ISP and as needed.
• Wash and fold dining room linens and napkins.
• Complete assigned housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times.

• Serve meals in the dining room and work in the dining room as assigned.
• Promote and ensure a pleasant dining experience during all meals.
• Assist with dining room set up and clean up as assigned.
• Participate in pre-meal meetings.
• Follow residents' diets as indicated on ISP and Confidential Diet Board/Chart.
• Observe, note, and document in daily log any resident changes in dining habits.
• Respond to the dining needs of the residents and guests while maintaining Sunrise hospitality and service standards.
• Provide room service delivery as needed.
• Practice safe food handling in compliance with universal care precautions at all times.

• IEA residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on ISP and demographic profile.
• IEA residents to attend the afternoon social.
• Incorporate the concept of 'Creating Pleasant Days' into the resident's daily routine.
• Integrate the individual resident's life skills into their daily routine.
• Blend a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the resident's day.
• Participate in monthly letters home and letter writing with the residents and their families.

• Participate as a member of a team and commits to working toward team goals.
• Demonstrate in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo.
• Commit to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service.
• Contribute to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops.
• Attend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team, Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator.
• Attend regular training by Assisted Living Coordinator (ALC), Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) or Reminiscence Coordinator (RC) using mini modules.
• Comply with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers, and removal techniques as listed in policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding
• Competent in organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills

• High School diploma/GED accepted and may be required per state/provincial regulations.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid as required by state/provincial regulations
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred
• Desire to serve and care for seniors
• Ability to make choices and decisions and act in the resident's best interest
• As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements