Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.
MUST BE LICENSED AS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN.
Job Overview: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional dietetics works. Plans therapeutic diets and menus for a State facility and administers medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions. Serves as a consultant to medical and nursing staff. Assesses/analyzes data from medical records (e.g., medical diagnoses, medical/nutrition history, food intake records, anthropometric data, laboratory results), and other relevant documentation to make recommendations for maintaining or improving nutritional status. Assesses nutritional needs, dietary regimens, and current medical treatment to develop and implement nutrition care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Calculates weight range, body mass index (BMI) and nutritional needs (e.g., daily caloric intake, proteins, fluids, and other needed nutrients) as necessary to establish nutrition care plans. Checks the caloric and nutrient content (e.g., protein, vitamins, and minerals) of foods on individual menus and/or facility menus to determine adjustments needed to meet clients' therapeutic needs.
Requirements
Type
Category
Qualification
Description
Competency
Required
Skills
Others
Ability to Work Independently
No
Skills
Others
Accuracy
No
Skills
Others
Active Listening
No
Skills
Others
Clinic Experience
No
Skills
Others
Computer literacy
No
Skills
Others
Conveying Information Supplied by Providers to Patients
No
Skills
Others
Cooperation
No
Skills
Others
Coordination
No
Skills
Others
Critical Thinking
No
Skills
Others
Delegation
No
Skills
Others
Experience with Acute and rehabilative care
No
Skills
Others
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records
No
Skills
Others
Handling Difficult Personalities
No
Skills
Others
Interdisciplinary communication
No
Skills
Others
Interpersonal Skills
No
Skills
Others
Judgment and Decision Making
No
Skills
Others
Knowledge of Chain of Command
No
Skills
Others
Knowledge of HIPAA
No
Skills
Others
Knowledge of Scope of Practice
No
Skills
Others
Leadership Skills
No
Skills
Others
Maintaining Confidentiality
No
Skills
Others
Maintaining Quality Control Standards
No
Skills
Others
Medical Terminology
No
Skills
Others
Multitasking
No
Skills
Others
Oral communication
No
Skills
Others
Organizational Skills
No
Skills
Others
Patient /family education
No
Skills
Others
Positive attitude
No
Skills
Others
Prioritizing
No
Skills
Others
Problem Solving
No
Skills
Others
Professionalism
No
Skills
Others
Treatment Proposals
No
Skills
Others
Troubleshooting
No
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition
- Registered Dietitian license
- Three years of professional dietetics work experience
- Familiarity with electronic medical records
What We Do
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