Clinical Dietitian I

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Identifies at risk patients and prioritizes need for services; assesses nutritional status utilizing established parameters; obtains and evaluates diet history, laboratory values, medication history, anthropomorphic data and observations to assess needs; utilizes information to plan and implement nutritional care plans; charts information and observations. Evaluates and interprets physician orders; calculates calorie and nutrient contents for special diet and tube feedings; provides therapeutic dietary information to health care staff and to patients and families; resolves clinical issues. Monitors and evaluates patient tolerance of and compliance with meals; modifies nutritional care plans; recommends modifications to physician orders; modifies menus to meet dietary needs; reviews institutional menus for compliance with regulations and standards; recommends new menus for regular and special diets. Provides technical assistance in the areas of menu planning, food preparation, diet modifications and nutrition education to operators and kitchen staff of senior programs, schools and child care facilities, nursing homes, board and care facilities, county institutions and other facilities. Develops and presents nutrition education and service programs; provides individual and group counseling to individuals and families; provides special diet information to individuals with specific medical needs including dialysis and kidney patients, diabetics, pregnant and nursing mothers and others. Conducts training for health care staff in the areas of meal preparation, preparation of special diet items, charting of trays, sanitation and cleanliness, food storage and tray preparation; may monitor preparation and cleanup operations; may inspect patient trays. Conducts surveys and studies; analyzes results and prepares reports; maintains records; orders supplies.

Requirements

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in dietetics, nutrition, or a closely related field including or supplemented by the completion of a dietary internship at an approved institution.
Licenses and Certificates : Current registration as a Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association.
KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition
special nutritional requirements as they pertain to a wide variety of medical conditions and patient needs
methods, materials and equipment used in hospital and home food preparation and service
sanitation methods in volume food preparation and service
principles and techniques of public relations and customer service.
ABILITY Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
interpret and apply dietary prescriptions
evaluate patient medical information
integrate special nutritional needs and patient preferences into hospital menus
instruct individuals and groups
conduct formal classroom training in nutrition, dietetics, cooking and related subjects
maintain records.

Responsibilities

Identifies at risk patients and prioritizes need for services
assesses nutritional status utilizing established parameters
obtains and evaluates diet history, laboratory values, medication history, anthropomorphic data and observations to assess needs
utilizes information to plan and implement nutritional care plans
charts information and observations
Evaluates and interprets physician orders
calculates calorie and nutrient contents for special diet and tube feedings
provides therapeutic dietary information to health care staff and to patients and families
resolves clinical issues
Monitors and evaluates patient tolerance of and compliance with meals
modifies nutritional care plans
recommends modifications to physician orders
modifies menus to meet dietary needs
reviews institutional menus for compliance with regulations and standards
recommends new menus for regular and special diets
Provides technical assistance in the areas of menu planning, food preparation, diet modifications and nutrition education to operators and kitchen staff of senior programs, schools and child care facilities, nursing homes, board and care facilities, county institutions and other facilities
Develops and presents nutrition education and service programs
provides individual and group counseling to individuals and families
provides special diet information to individuals with specific medical needs including dialysis and kidney patients, diabetics, pregnant and nursing mothers and others
Conducts training for health care staff in the areas of meal preparation, preparation of special diet items, charting of trays, sanitation and cleanliness, food storage and tray preparation
may monitor preparation and cleanup operations
may inspect patient trays
Conducts surveys and studies
analyzes results and prepares reports
maintains records
orders supplies

Benefits

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 .
Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.