Dietitian

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for the operation of a large therapeutic diet department in an institution or hospital; or to coordinate and supervise the dietetic planning of the central food processing plant; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for the application of dietary theory and practice; work is subject to review for satisfactory performance and results obtained. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, supervises and coordinates the work of personnel engaged in food preparation and service.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To be responsible for the operation of a large therapeutic diet department in an institution or hospital; or to coordinate and supervise the dietetic planning of the central food processing plant.
• To supervise and instruct one or more dietitians and subordinate personnel engaged in preparing and serving food.
• To plan menus in accordance with established dietary and nutritional standards and/or adapt the master menu to meet the needs of the institution or agency served.
• To determine the proper quantities and kinds of food to be served in compliance with the established dietary standards for the institution or agency served; to check regularly on the adherence to such dietary standards and standards of sanitation.
• To be responsible for the preparation of therapeutic diets in accordance with medical prescriptions and consultation with medical staff; to record results on medical charts.
• To complete nutritional assessments on chronic care patients. To participate in patient/team conferences.
• To perform patient visitations for diet histories, food preferences and/or other pertinent information. To review medical records of both acute and chronic care patients and document nutritional status when necessary.
• To be responsible for the instruction of patients and their families upon discharge as to the need for such diets and the proper procedure for their application.
• To assist and cooperate with administrative personnel on any dietary administrative problems.
• To attend departmental meetings and team conferences.
• To lecture on dietetics and nutrition to student nurses, attendants or other supportive personnel; to conduct and participate in in-service training for dietary personnel.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of dietetics, including nutritional requirements of individuals of varying ages and physical conditions, basic and therapeutic diet planning, and food preparation and service; the ability to supervise and instruct dietitians and subordinate personnel engaged in large-scale food preparation and service; the ability to plan menus or adapt a master menu to meet the needs of the institution or agency served; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in nutrition and dietetics; completion of a dietetic internship; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a dietitian involved in the planning of basic and therapeutic diets, the maintenance of nutrition, and the supervision of food preparation and service in a hospital or institutional setting. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Hours: This posting will be for a part time position, 20 hours a week. The hours are flexible, but ideally the candidate would be available during the hours of 8:00-4:30 PM.

Duration: At least 6 months, opportunity to extend if needed.

Credentials Required:

• State License - Registered Dietitian
• Covid Proof
• CPR/BLS
• TB (2-step, Tspot or Qauntiferon - within 1 year of start date)
• MMR
• Varicella
• Tdap (within 10 years of start date)
• HepB or Declination
• Flu or Declination (vaccine proof must be current year)
• Annual Physical (within 1 year of start date)
• Driver’s License

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Bariatrics
• Cardiology
• Critical & Intensive Care
• Dialysis
• Dietetics
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics
• Public Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $42