Dietitian

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Dietitian position for the Nutritional Services Program at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. Dietitians provide nutrition education to individuals and groups; they plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care programs for hospital and health center patients, working closely with physicians, food service personnel, and other health care team members to ensure optimal nutrition care. Responsibilities Compiles relevant information from appropriate sources to make nutritional assessments of high risk patients Observes and interviews patients and family members for nutritional information Develops and implements a plan for the provision of optimal nutrition care Develops educational materials and provides nutrition education and consultation to individuals and groups, and evaluates effectiveness Identifies and prioritizes patients requiring nutrition intervention Develops menu patterns for individuals in accordance with physicians' orders Monitors and records data in the nutrition care plan and charts the nutritional progress of individuals Participates in interdisciplinary nutrition support rounds Updates and participates in the development of nutrition policies and procedures Provides in-service reviews on a quarterly basis to maintain quality assurance Provides in-service training to Nutritional Services staff and other health care team members Participates in orienting resident physicians to the role of nutrition in patient care Assigns nutrition care related tasks to appropriate personnel and coordinates the performance of these tasks Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of clinical nutrition care services Conducts special studies and projects as assigned Qualifications Ability to accurately assess, diagnose and treat nutrition-related conditions Knowledge of dietetics and hospital food services and practices Knowledge of nutrition requirements for a wide variety of patients Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work in a team environment Attention to detail and excellent observation skills ensuring that nutritional assessments are completed Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to identify nutrition requirements for a wide variety of patients and accommodate cultural and linguistic differences Certification & Requirements Certification: Current Certificate of Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Other Requirements Successful completion of an Accredited Dietetic Internship Program Proof of acceptance for admission to the next scheduled examination for Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Must successfully pass the examination prior to appointment date. A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment. Conviction History After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Disaster Service Worker All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr