Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you interested in joining a team that recognizes leadership and excellence in food service and guest hospitality? Would you like to cultivate your passion for the culinary arts?
The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) acts as the connecting agent between the clinical/dietetics team and the kitchen staff. The CDM is responsible for ensuring guests receive diet and texture appropriate meals that are appetizing and nutritious.
At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:
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Competitive pay
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Life Insurance
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401K with matching funds
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Health insurance
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AFLAC
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Employee discounts
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Responsibilities
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Complete diet history/food preference screening upon guest admission.
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Develop, maintain and implement menus specific to the guest population.
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Maintain kitchen cleanliness compliant with State and Federal guidelines.
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Supervise purchasing in the dietary department specific to the facility budget.
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Manage all aspects of kitchen operations including procurement, sanitation, scheduling, training, talent development and QAPI.
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Cooperate with other departments to identify and accommodate guests’ choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
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Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of dietary portion of guest care plans.
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Qualifications
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Certified Dietary Manager Certification or current enrollment in a certification course approved by the Dietary Managers Association.
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ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Prefer two-year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focused on planning, preparing and servicing regular and therapeutic diets.
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About Ciena Healthcare
Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.
 We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!
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Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.
At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefits package including:
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<li>Competitive pay</li>
<li>Life Insurance</li>
<li>401K with matching funds</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>AFLAC</li>
<li>Employee discounts</li>
<li>Tuition Reimbursement</li>
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Responsibilities
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<li>Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.</li>
<li>Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.</li>
<li>Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.</li>
<li>Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.</li>
<li>Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’</li>
<li>Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator</li>
<li>Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.</li>
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Qualifications
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<li>Registered Nurse (RN) </li>
<li>AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT</li>
<li>Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Experience as an MDS Nurse</li>
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About Ciena Healthcare
Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.
We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!
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MDS Coordinator

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