REGISTERED DIETITIAN (SAFETY)

Registered Dietitian

This advertisement is posted "Until Filled". Application review dates are as follows:

• November 2, 2026
• November 16, 2026
• November 30, 2026

The Registered Dietitian will be directed by the Dietetics Assistant Director in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties, but not limited to:

• Nutrition Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Completes nutrition assessments utilizing the Nutrition Care Process for each assigned patient.
  • Attends and consults with members of the treatment and interdisciplinary team.
  • Initiates a more intensive MNT plan for patients identified at higher nutritional risk.
  • Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of nutrition interventions and outcomes.
  • Maintains current patient profile information on assigned patients.
• Nutrition Therapy Plan Implementation
  • Implements nutrition interventions in collaboration with the treatment/interdisciplinary team.
  • Communicates to Nutrition Services staff and monitors the individualized patient meal/nourishment plans.
  • Provides consultation to unit staff and patients as problems or questions arise regarding MNT.
  • Participates in department meetings, professional practice groups and hospital committees.
• Safety/Security/Infection Control/Emergency Response
  • Conducts self with professionalism and maintains requirements in safety, security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Click here to take the Registered Dietitian (Safety) Examination

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .