Pre-Registered Dietitian - Full Time

Pre-Registered Dietitian

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

• June 11, 2026
• June 25, 2025
• July 9, 2026
• July 23, 2026

The Pre-Registered Dietitian will be supervised by a Registered Dietitian in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties, but not limited to:

Under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, 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.

Under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, 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.

Under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, Performance Improvement/Resource and Training Functions

Under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, Plans and Provides Nutrition Group Education

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