Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)

About Us

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

• Maintaining high medical integrity
• Fostering a team spirit among staff
• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this job position is to work as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) under supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD) to support the Dietary department and facility. DTR is trained in food and nutrition and has met the educational, experiential and examination standards of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) works under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD), assisting the department in technical monitoring of the food service programs to ensure that nutritional standards of quality and diet guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides nutritional education and instruction on identified diet plans to individual patients, patients in group settings, and patient families based upon physician order and/or nutritional education needs.
• Prioritizes tasks and uses effective time management skills to maintain productivity standards. Assists the Registered Dietitian in providing an efficient and cost effective nutrition care program while meeting service excellence standards.
• Performs timely nutrition assessments and may provide screening using designated criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk and appropriately determines the nutritional status of patients by completing assessments based on nutrition practice guidelines.
• Provides timely follow up and monitoring of patients identified for re-screening and re-assessment and refers patients to the Registered Dietitian; documents pertinent information in the medical records and patient care plan while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and other regulatory agencies).
• Assists with continuous quality improvement activities and ongoing problem solving and conducts meal rounds as indicated.
• Provide direction to the department staff in the activities necessary to provide quality nutrition patient care.

Requirements

1. Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
2. Have a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
3. Demonstrate leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
4. Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
5. Hold a Certification/License in good standing within the state of practice
6. Knowledge of state survey process and compliance with nutrition care regulations

Full-Time

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

May include some weekends

Compensation is based on experience

Benefits

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care

• Top of the market wages: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
• Paid orientation and training
• Opportunities for growth
• Paid sick leave/paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
• 401K
• Loving and caring work environment

We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.