REGISTERED DIETITIAN (SAFETY) Atascadero

The Permanent/Full-Time Registered Dietitian (Safety) will be directed by the Dietetics Assistant Director or designee in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• 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
• Nutrition Therapy Plan Implementation
• Implements the nutrition therapy plan 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

• Performance Improvement/Resource and Training Functions

• Plans and Provides Nutrition Group Education

• Safety/Security/ Infection Control/Emergency Response

• Conducts self with professionalism and maintains requirements in safety, security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements:
1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this classification at Registered Dietitian (Safety) Exam Bulletin, OR
2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250), OR
3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Applicants with proof of eligibility to apply for registration will be admitted to the examination but must become registered to be eligible for appointment.)

*If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

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

Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

Minimum Requirements

• REGISTERED DIETITIAN (SAFETY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details