$6,489 monthly
Department State Hospitals- Patton State Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
This class is distinguished from the Registered Dietitian by the custody requirements imposed by the criminal nature of the forensic client or patient, and the security features of the facility.
Under direction, incumbents complete nutrition assessments; assist and advise clinical personnel on special nutrition needs; plan dietary intervention and strategies; attend interdisciplinary team conferences; monitor and document nutritional needs and goals; may accept or transmit verbal or electronically transmitted orders from physicians consistent with an established protocol to implement medical nutrition therapy; order medical laboratory tests related to medical nutrition therapy within established protocols; interpret prescription diets; plan regular and special therapeutic diets; establish menus and recipes for use by food production personnel; authorize substitution or modification of diets; assist in the selection of dietary staff; plan and conduct training programs for...