Dietitian Hospital Healthcare

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering a 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.

Key Qualifications

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

Core Responsibilities

Compiles relevant information from appropriate sources to make nutritional assessments of high risk patients

Observes and interviews patients and family members for nutritional information

Develops and implements a plan for the provision of optimal nutrition care

Develops educational materials and provides nutrition education and consultation to individuals and groups, and evaluates effectiveness

Identifies and prioritizes patients requiring nutrition intervention

Develops menu patterns for individuals in accordance with physicians' orders

Monitors and records data in the nutrition care plan and charts the nutritional progress of individuals

Participates in interdisciplinary nutrition support rounds

Updates and participates in the development of nutrition policies and procedures

Provides in‑service reviews on a quarterly basis to maintain quality assurance

Provides in‑service training to Nutritional Services staff and other health care team members

Participates in orienting resident physicians to the role of nutrition in patient care

Assigns nutrition care related tasks to appropriate personnel and coordinates the performance of these tasks

Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of clinical nutrition care services

Conducts special studies and projects as assigned

Certification: Current Certificate of Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Other Requirements: A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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