Nutritionist/Health Educator/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. The position 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. Full-time salary starts at $45,000. Part-time work pays $28 per hour, up to 29 hours per week. In an identified emergency, the employee may be required to assist with the department’s emergency responsibilities. The position is subject to possible pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check; relocation assistance is not provided.
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 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.
- The job posting’s Minimum Qualifications section specifies a 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.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Nurse qualifications are labeled preferred: 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.
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, or other healthcare providers in the facility.
- Assist in meeting the department’s emergency responsibilities when required during an identified emergency.
Benefits
- 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.
- Part-time employees: eligibility to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.
- The agency describes opportunities for learning and development and workplace flexibility.
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Job Type
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