Management Dietitian Consultant

Management Dietitian Consultant - Tucson, AZ (#R10250)

Location: Tucson, AZ

Employment Type: Per Diem (As-Needed)

Hourly Rate: $30.61/hour

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The Management Dietitian Consultant provides leadership and oversight for nutrition and dietetic services across Arizona State Veterans Homes, ensuring residents receive nutritionally appropriate, person-centered care, and that all food and nutrition services comply with federal, state, local, VA, and ADVS standards. This role combines direct clinical consultation with operational management, menu development, and quality assurance in skilled nursing facility settings.

• Competitive Compensation: $30.61/hour
• Work Schedule: Per-Diem (As needed per government contract approval)
• Professional Growth: Develop expertise in veteran long-term care systems
• Impactful Work: Enhance nutritional health and quality of life for veterans

Clinical Nutrition and Resident Care:

• Assess residents’ nutritional status, complete MDS and Care Area Assessments, and develop, implement, and update individualized nutrition care plans.
• Consult with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to determine diet prescriptions, restrictions, and modifications based on clinical needs.
• Create and implement diets and diet extensions for physician-ordered medical diets, subject to approval by the ADVS Medical Director.
• Counsel residents and families on nutrition, diet modifications, food choices, and preparation to support wellness and disease management.

Menu Planning and Nutritional Analysis:

• Review proposed menus for nutritional adequacy, balance, and regulatory compliance; recommend and coordinate adjustments with food service managers. Provide nutritional analysis for menu cycles, including weekly summaries, ensuring meals meet required caloric and nutrient standards.
• Establish, implement, and periodically update menu cycles (regular, seasonal, alternative, and special diets) for each facility, including standardized recipes tailored to facility populations.

Food Service Operations and Compliance:

• Monitor food service operations and meal service to ensure adherence to nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards, including CDC and local health codes.
• Conduct unannounced monthly on-site inspections of all food-service areas (preparation, storage, coolers/freezers, dining areas, tool and chemical controls) at each home.
• Prepare written inspection reports with findings, corrective recommendations, and timelines; coordinate follow-up inspections to verify correction of deficiencies.
• Review temperature logs and external inspection reports (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation) to ensure ongoing compliance and timely remediation of cited issues.

Education, Policy, and Program Development:

• Provide community-based nutrition education, counseling, and group training to residents, families, and staff.
• Develop and update educational materials, including manuals, visual aids, and course outlines for nutrition and food-service topics.
• Conduct quarterly food-service meetings with supervisors and cooks at each facility, including in-service training and documented minutes with action items.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures for nutrition and food-service programs that support health promotion, disease control, and regulatory compliance.

Management, Coordination, and Quality Assurance:

• Work closely with dietary supervisors and administrators to address dietary, budget, storage, sanitation, and related operational issues.
• Participate in facility Quality Assurance programs, attend monthly QA meetings, and report on nutrition and food-service findings and improvement plans.
• Be present during CMS and VA surveys as required and ensure that nutrition and food-service components are survey-ready.
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