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Registered Dietitian
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$90,732 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Type:
Full-Time Job Description:
Pay Range:
$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually; Depending on experienceBenefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401kMatching General Purpose:
Complete nutritional initial, quarterly, annual and significant change reviews on residents according to federal and state guidelines. Assist in coordination of nutrition care services with Dietary Supervisor. Complete nutritional reviews monthly on high risk residents (significant weight loss/gain, pressure ulcer, hemodialysis, and tube fed).Job Description:
Prepare/approve menus, diets and dietary department functions in accordance with all applicable guidelines, regulations and practices.Essential Duties:
- Ability to meet all health, compliance, and competency requirements.
- Attends and participates in morning meetings/stand up to facilitate communications with the team.
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans in order to develop and implement dietary care plans and provides nutritional counseling as needed.
- Monitor food services operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, as well as state and federal regulations.
- Monitor food control systems such as food temperatures, portion control, preparation methods, garnishment and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
- Inspect diet trays for conformance to physician's diet orders prior to delivery.
- Consult with physicians and other health care personnel (Dialysis Dietitians, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) to determine diet restrictions and nutritional needs of residents.
- Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
Supervisory Requirements:
Assists with the overall supervision and management of the dietary staff. Education and/orExperience:
- Registered Dietitian or completion of approved Bachelor Degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition and eligible for the RD Exam.
- Preferable one-year experience in a clinical health care setting or completion of an accredited internship.