Registered Dietitian (RD)

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Registered Dietitian to take on Full‑Time assignments at the correctional facility located in Crescent City, CA. Position Details 40 hours per week Location: Crescent City, CA Schedule: Monday‑Friday 7:00am‑3:30pm (Orientation 2 weeks) Rate: $60/hr ($2,400/week) Status: Independent Contractor (1099) Must have a current and valid registration issued by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in order to perform services in the State of California. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Responsibilities Under the direction/supervision of the Institution’s designee, the Registered Dietitian shall assist and advise clinical personnel on special nutritional needs within the scope of practice for a Registered Dietitian in the State of California; Plan dietary intervention and strategies; attend interdisciplinary team conferences; monitor and document nutritional needs and goals; may accept or transmit verbal or electronically transmitted orders from physicians consistent with an established protocol to implement medical nutrition therapy; order medical laboratory tests related to medical nutrition therapy within established protocols; interpret prescription diets; plan regular and special therapeutic diets; establish menus and recipes for use by food production personnel; authorize substitution or modification of diets; plan and conduct training programs for facility staff, clients, patients and others; and adhere to food safety and infection control standards; Conduct and complete within seventy‑two (72) hours of physician’s order, nutrition assessment by consulting with patient/youth, evaluating their nutritional needs, and providing nutritional counseling, as needed, when referred by a physician. The Temporary/Relief Registered Dietitian shall acknowledge that patient/youth may include diabetics, renal, hypertensive, HIV positive, and acute/chronic illness; Collect information on patient/youth nutritional history; Participate in committees relating to nutrition, food service, bioethics, performance improvement/quality assurance and other issues; Instruct institutional food service employees on the preparation and distribution of medical diets and provide dietary staff with alternative food product suggestions or allowed/acceptable food substitutions as needed; Provide follow‑up consultations with patient/youth as needed or as ordered by a physician; Maintain professional working relationship between Food Services, Correctional Healthcare Services staff; and custodial staff; Comply with and practice universal safety precautions; Maintain security policy at all times; Maintain a safe work environment at all times; Monitor the clinic dietary service program in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Correctional Treatment Center (CTC), and/or Licensed Hospital to ensure compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, SNF/CTC Dietary Services requirements and ensures inpatient area dietary menus are current in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures, and; Prepare written dietary service status reports each month, including assessments, follow‑ups completed, and recommendations for dietary policies and procedures. If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP. #J-18808-Ljbffr