Nutritionist/Health Ed/Dietitian/RN
About The Position
The Georgia Department of Public Health is hiring a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Educator, or Registered Nurse for a full-time or part-time position. Under supervision, the employee plans and conducts service or nutritional programs to promote health and control disease; provides nutritional assessment, education, and counseling to individuals, groups, or the public; and serves as a nutrition and dietetics resource to nurses, health educators, and other healthcare providers in the facility. The position is with County Public Health. The listed starting compensation is $45,000 for full-time salaried employment or $28 per hour for part-time employment, up to 29 hours per week. The State of Georgia’s salary rules apply. In an identified emergency, the employee may be required to assist with the Department’s emergency responsibilities. Relocation assistance is not provided. The Department describes its workplace as flexible, collaborative, diverse, hands-on, and supportive of career development. Employees are encouraged to take part in wellness activities, with up to 30 minutes per workday authorized for physical activity breaks. The selected candidate may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Requirements
- For the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist qualification: bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, and a verification statement confirming completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
- For the Health Educator qualification: bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health Nutrition from an accredited college or university that meets specific coursework criteria.
- For the preferred Registered Nurse qualification: associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, completion of a PHN course within one year of hire, current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license, and CPR certification.
- Educational credentials must be recognized by CHEA and/or the US Department of Education; the Department may verify degrees, diplomas, licenses, and other relevant credentials.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct service or nutritional programs to promote health and control disease.
- Provide nutritional assessment, education, and counseling to individuals, groups, or the public.
- Serve as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators, and other healthcare providers in the facility.
- Assist with the Department’s emergency responsibilities if required in an identified emergency.
Benefits
- For full-time salaried employees: flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
- For part-time employees: eligibility to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.
- Wellness activities and authorized physical activity breaks of up to 30 minutes per workday.
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Job Type
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