Dietitian

The Position

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 and will plan, implement, and evaluate a nutritional care program for hospital and health center patients. Duties also include working with patients, physicians, food service personnel, and other health care team members for the provisions of optimal nutrition care. Additionally, Dietitians gather information from appropriate sources to make nutritional assessments that are then used to develop a plan for patient nutrition health care. Dietitians also observe patients and family members for nutritional information, monitor and record health care data and review charts to maintain quality assurance. The successful incumbent will be responsible for identifying patients requiring nutrition intervention and developing menu plans. Dietitians may also be required to work on weekends and on an on-call basis.

We are looking for someone who has:

• 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

Characteristics of the ideal candidate:

• 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

Tentative Exam Date

Tentative Training and Experience Evaluation: Periodically Until Filled