Registered Dietitian

Dietitian/Nutritionist

This job listing closes on 9/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer: State of Louisiana

Salary: $3,980.00 - $7,173.00 Monthly

Location: Monroe, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: NELVH-225942RD-091026

Department: DVA-NE LA Veterans Home

Opening Date: 09/10/2026

Closing Date: 9/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

About This Job

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a permanent Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties: The Registered Dietitian also:

• Directs the dietary department personnel in all major activities and everyday job duties and responsibilities.
• Inspects and monitors kitchen and dining facilities using tools such as a sanitation checklist to ensure cleanliness and proper operation of equipment.
• Visits residents, conducts nutrition risk evaluations, documents nutrition information in the medical records, and updates assessments in a timely manner.
• Attends care plan meetings.
• Creates and utilizes production schedules to track meals served, menus, and leftovers to maximize productivity.
• Monitors and controls the monthly food costs. Prepares annual budget estimates. Maintains records of all transactions and budget items. Reviews and certifies monthly inventories.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Location: Dietary Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jamaile Burton

DVA-NE Louisiana Veterans Home

Human Resources Analyst

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Louisiana is a State As A Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others