Midland Care's Topeka PACE Center is Hiring for a Registered Dietitian for Full-time.

Summary

The purpose of this position is to consult with provider and team members to determine nutritional needs and dietary modifications for participants. Provides instruction to participants and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation. This position is responsible for working with participants and their families to determine appropriate methods of seasoning food to meet the participants’ preference while staying consistent with their dietary restrictions as set by their provider. This position is supervised as designated on the organizational chart.

Midland Care’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a not-for-profit health care program that helps people at risk for needing nursing home care who meet a level of care requirement stay in their own homes and communities.

Employment Status: Full-time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm

Pay Rate starting at $25/hr (pay is based of like experience/requirements)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides for continuity of service across care settings through effective information management, including both verbal and written communication.
• Involves the participant/family in setting nutrition and dietary goals and objectives.
• Participates in the orientation of new members of the interdisciplinary team, volunteers, and students.
• Works with participants and their families to determine the best method for seasoning participant’s food in order to meet the participant’s goal for taste.

What We Provide for You:

• Health insurance options for employee and dependents
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave (up to 10 paid days)
• Holiday pay (six holidays per year)
• 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided
• Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000
• Optional voluntary life at group rates
• Optional long term care insurance
• Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations
• On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
• On-Demand pay option

Qualifications: Must possess a valid Driver’s License, in force automobile liability insurance and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization’s insurability standard as defined by Midland policy. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major studies in nutrition, dietetics, or related field; current, unrestricted Kansas State licensure as a dietitian.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided.

A culture of caring is a way of life for Midland Care. Diversity, Inclusion and Equity are more than just words. Understanding, accepting and valuing differences between people empowers us to foster the meaning of caring for our community.

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