Dietitian III - RUHS Full-Time Per-Diem
Dietitian III - RUHS Full-Time Per-Diem
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USD 64084 - 99216
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Riverside University Health System is seeking to fill multiple Dietitian III positions (FullTime & PerDiem) located in Moreno Valley CA.Under direction to implement coordinate and evaluate the medical nutrition therapy for the hospital inpatients and outpatients; nutrition education information and counseling to patients physicians staff members and students to provide nutritional assessment and consultation to assist in planning organizing and directing the food and nutritional services unit; and to do other work as required.
Incumbents are primarily concerned with implementation and administration of specialized areas of the food and nutrition services program; evaluating assessing and recommending medical nutrition therapy for hospital inpatients and outpatients. Dietitian II class is the fully qualified working level class reporting to a Supervising Dietitian. Dietitian IIs work more independently and may provide technical guidance advice and direction to Dietitian I and Dietetic Technician incumbents.
The selected candidates will be responsible for:- Promotion of diabetes awareness in the community and participation in diabetes educational programs.
- Covering both Medical Center and MSC (cover diabetic clinics or other clinics as needed).
- Dietetic Registration
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- Experience as a Dietitian
DIETITIAN I Salary $61111.65 $91376.27 Annually
DIETITIAN IISalary $64088.96 $99217.87 Annually
DIETITIAN II PER DIEM Salary $94490.24 Annually
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ALL CANDIDATES MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S) LICENSE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provides nutritional assessment and determines through applications of various published standards whether individuals are at nutritional risk; designs implements and monitors specialized and individualized enteral and parental nutrition regimens; facilitates and monitors transitional feeding regimens.
Serves as a resource on enteral nutrition delivery systems and educates patients and/or family members and health care team members on their use; acts as a resource for physicians other health care professionals and the public on nutrition; participates in discharge planning for home nutrition support patients.
Counsels patients individually and in group settings on special diets for various disease states; conducts classes as appropriate to special populations i.e.: lactation hypertension cardiac rehabilitation diabetes weight reduction childbirth and infectious disease etc.; evaluates nutrition education materials for patients and health care professionals; presents nutrition education programs to physicians and other members of the health care team.
Counsels physicians nursing food service personnel and other professional staff as appropriate on implementation of medical nutrition therapy; conducts training for medical paramedical nursing and food services unit personnel and patients and their families.
Participates in chronic/risk reduction committees and clinics and in quality assurance programs; participates in chart reviews with other health care team members assessing patient nutritional needs; revises and modifies meal patterns as appropriate; supervises diet technicians; assists in special projects as assigned.
May act for the Supervising Dietitian during absences or as directed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DIETITIAN I
Education:Graduation from a recognized college with Bachelors degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related disciplines and completion of 900 hours of supervised dietetic internship in a clinical setting.
Other RequirementsLicense/Certificate: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Knowledge of: Medical nutritional therapy the biochemical and physiological process and functions of specific nutrients in meeting nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and for special disease states; nutritional counseling techniques; specialized therapeutic diet menu and meal planning; working knowledge of nutrition requirements and food economics for patients on therapeutic diets; knowledge of the practices procedures and equipment used in food preparation activities.
Ability to: Perform nutritional assessments and make appropriate recommendations for specialized medical nutrition therapy; analyze and assess the nutritional content of diets; implement nutrition education material; counsel patients on appropriate diet for specific disease states; develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians nurses and other health care professionals food service employees coworkers patients and other groups and individuals encountered in the course of the job; document clear concise and appropriate nutrition notes in the medical record.
DIETITIAN IIEducation: Bachelors or Masters degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related disciplines and completion of 900 hours of supervised dietetic internship in a clinical setting.
Experience: One year of experience as a dietitian.
Other RequirementsLicense/Certificate: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian as issued by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
Knowledge of: Medical nutrition therapy biochemical and physiological process and function of specific nutrients in meeting the nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and for special disease states method of appropriate counseling techniques; specialized therapeutic diet menus and meal planning; procedures used in food service management; nutrition support principles and techniques; nutritional counseling techniques; federal and state requirements pertaining to the nutrition component of acute care hospitals; specialized therapeutic diet and meal planning and reimbursement aspects of medical nutrition therapy.
Ability to: Administer a nutrition program under minimal supervision and evaluate effectiveness of these programs and initiate improvements; incorporate nutrition support principles techniques and current research findings into actual practice perform nutritional assessments; analyze and assess the nutritional content of diets; interpret and evaluate information on a patients chart and make recommendations for appropriate medical nutrition therapy; develop and implement nutrition education materials and seminars; counsel patients on appropriate diets for specific disease states; develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians nurses other health care professionals coworkers patients and other groups and individuals encountered in the course of the job; communicate effectively both orally and written including maintaining records and preparing clear and concise reports; act as a resource for the Food and Nutrition Services Manager for nutrition intervention as needed for menus patient food purchases food and nutrition software programs and other departments nutritionrelated concerns as needed and provide guidance for diet technicians.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Per Diem Benefits and Rates:
Compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
5 Paid Sick Days
Eligible to purchase Medical Benefits
Eligible to apply for County only and department only job postings
Eligible to enroll in the County Rideshare Program
Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and PartTime Employees Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75 of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is availablehere.
** Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits.
For further information regarding this posting contact the recruiter.
Anay Sanchez:
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference.The Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: https://rivcocob/boardpoliciesReasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rchr/disabilityProof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
