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

　　Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

　　Have a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.

　　Demonstrate leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel

　　Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

　　Hold a Certification/License in good standing within the state of practice

　　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.