REGISTERED DIETITIAN 3

Job Summary

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Registered Dietitian 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Desert Regional Center Intermediate Care Facility (DRC-ICF). This full-time position located at DRC-ICF is a residential facility for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The dietitian will review and ensure home menus are posted in the homes and that the homes are documenting actual food served by noting any changes to the menu plan. Monitor bills for the contract food service and individual cooking programs. Check monthly invoices to ensure that charges accurately reflect the services provided and are nutritionally appropriate. Maintain continuing education, training, and policy/procedure requirements to maintain dietetic registration with the American Dietetic Association, to support people in having the best possible health, and choices. Participate in food preparation, etc. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Essential Qualifications

Current registration and licensure by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and three years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian, two years of which were in a clinic, hospital, or similar health care setting.

Job Duties

Develop, implement and monitor individual and group dietary plans; review data from patient's medical file; interview client/patient for information regarding medical and nutritional history, dietary adequacy, feeding difficulties, physical activity, and other factors; assess anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, feeding and behavioral data, and potential for drug-nutrient interactions; determine appropriate energy and nutrient needs. Identify nutrition education needs; develop and provide education and technical assistance to patients, families, and caregivers related to normal and therapeutic nutrition; instruct individuals preparing formula and/or food regarding proper food handling procedures including preparation methods, safety and sanitation techniques. Document nutrition care plan in client/patient records; prepare written reports, records and summaries; ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards. Develop nutrition recommendations and collaborate the nutrition plan of care with physicians, home health services, and WIC. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to obtain and provide information concerning client/patient treatment and progress, and coordinate treatment efforts with other team members as required in the assigned setting. Plan and conduct training and orientation sessions for professional, technical and other support staff; research current nutritional literature, recommendations and practices and present new nutrition information and policy developments. Establish written priorities, policies, and procedures for the provision of nutritional services; ensure conformance to federal, State, and local licensure and funding guidelines; maintain program records and evaluate services; prepare reports and statistics and participate in developing the nutrition services budget. Monitor and oversee food service contractors; spot check foods delivered or prepared by contractors and vendors to ensure consistent food preparation, proper food handling, sanitation and safety practices assess efficiency and accountability of food service contractors; provide instruction and orientation to new employees and food service staff; plan and/or approve institutional menu to ensure nutritional adequacy and client/patient satisfaction. Supervise subordinate clerical and/or technical staff by training, evaluating and documenting work performance, conducting case conferences as needed, and implement in-service training to ensure continuity of care and compliance with clinic and agency standards as assigned. Communicate with vendors and other local and State agencies including providing information regarding agency/program policies, procedures and objectives and by checking or following up on complaints regarding services and products provided. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general direction, incumbents supervise lower level professional and support staff as assigned and provide nutrition related services at the advanced journey level in one of the following assignments:

1. Nevada Early Intervention Services: Incumbents provide screening, assessment, intervention, monitoring and transition services to at-risk clients/patients from birth to three years old to achieve optimal nutrition and growth for development; provide and monitor therapeutic diets for genetic metabolic disorders (birth through adult), to protect mental abilities and physiological functioning; document and communicate changes in clinical, health status, or functional outcomes assuring continuous care and provide case management and coordination of services to assigned clients/patients; or
2. Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services/Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services: Evaluates health and disease condition(s) related to developmental disability/psychiatric disorder/chemical dependency for nutrition related consequences. Demonstrates adherence to evidence-based practice at the specialty level reflecting the holistic focus of behavioral health as a complex disorder. In addition to nutrition, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluating nutritional care, incumbents negotiate and administer food service contracts for a comprehensive hospital and associated residential treatment facilities; ensure contractors are providing services in compliance with contractual agreements and that contracted staff meet appropriate experience, health, and other qualification standards; and verify that monthly billing for meals and snacks is calculated in accordance with daily census data, meal/snack orders and cancellation forms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Working knowledge of: food safety and sanitation requirements; food quality and grading standards; facility inspection standards and auditing procedures; State and community resources in nutrition and public health; principles and practices of supervision; federal, State, and local regulations related to food and nutrition services; nutritional care for clients/patients with special health care needs which may include metabolic disorders, chronic and digestive diseases; program planning processes including writing program goals, objectives and evaluations; nutritional care of clients/patients with substance abuse problems, mental illness and/or drug/nutrient interactions. General knowledge of: nutritional care for clients/patients with developmental disabilities. Ability to: formulate and write clinic/facility objectives to address service delivery problems; supervise subordinate clerical/technical staff including planning, organizing, and evaluating work; assess staff training needs, and organize and conduct training for professionals, paraprofessional and clerical employees; work cooperatively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; operate a personal computer to facilitate nutritional status assessment, develop and/or evaluate menus, and prepare other special reports; provide case management and coordination of services to assigned clients/patients; provide technical assistance to other agency and community programs; write concise, logical, and grammatically correct correspondence and reports; read, interpret and incorporate federal, State, and local regulations and requirements into agency/program policies and procedures; evaluate nutrition education programs and materials; develop and conduct training and orientation sessions in pediatric, adolescent and adult nutrition for other professionals, and technicians.

Recruiter Contact Information: Ana Maria Ornellas - View email address on click.appcast.io

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

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Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication (Download PDF reader).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

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