Registered Dietitian I/II - Hospital

Job Description:

Registered Dietitian I/II - Hospital

Description

Description

THE POSITION: As a member of the health care team, the Registered Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional assessment of patients. Dietitians develop and implement nutrition care plans and nutrition therapy and evaluate and adjust treatment as necessary. In addition, incumbents may participate in the education of co-workers, including resident physicians.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Registered Dietitian I: $26.40 - $38.77 hourly
Registered Dietitian II: $28.21 - $41.53 hourly

WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the annual salary an employee within these positions may also be eligible for the following:

• Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification of skill.
• Educational Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor’s degree, or 5% for completion of a graduate degree for educational attainments not specifically required by the position.
• Vacation Accrual - New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans - Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center or Santa Paula Hospital

Registered Dietitian I and II are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies. There are currently three (3) Regular vacancies.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: August 01, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Continuous

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts assessment of patient’s nutritional risk status utilizing patient medical diagnosis, patient medical history, social determinants of health and other clinical information related to patient care;
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, participates in interdisciplinary patientcare conferences and provides recommendations regarding diet order and patient education goals based on patient's plan of care;
• Provides medical nutrition therapy, nutritional counseling and education according to the Nutrition Care Process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation;
• Determines nutrition diagnosis/es and develops individualized intervention and care plans;
• Develops, evaluates, and updates education materials and education program curriculum appropriate to the needs of the clinic and its patient population; ensures that teaching materials reflect the treatment standards established by evidence-based guidelines;
• Provides nutrition education to patients through individual in-person consults or telehealth;
• Ensures correct and timely documentation and billing in the patient’s electronic medical record;
• Leads health education/nutritional programs to address chronic care management needs of high-risk patients, including patients diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, etc.;
• Assumes responsibility for on-going professional development in field;
• Monitors and evaluates nutritional status and health goals, including self-management goals of patients;
• Attends meetings as requested;
• Refers patients to both internal and external services and programs when appropriate;
• If Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), follows standards for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Diabetes Self-Management, and may provide education and training on various diabetes medications, including oral medications, insulin, and non-insulin injectables. Understanding orders and protocol, CDCES's may make adjustments to Diabetes medication or insulin for patients; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Registered Dietitian I

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field;
• Completion of a pre-professional experience approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and
• Must be currently registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Registered Dietitian II

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field;
• Must be currently registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR); and
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (all levels)

• Must complete Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in compliance with CDR requirements as a condition of continued employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
Registered Dietitian I
General knowledge of: meal and menu planning for individuals with special dietary problems; quality assurance; principles of therapeutic nutrition; medical terminology as it relates to dietetic services and patient/client nutritional care; and local, state, and federal regulations related to food and nutrition services as they apply to dietetic services in a health care facility.

Working knowledge of: nutrition sciences, diet therapy, and nutrient solutions; nutrient composition of foods; nutritional requirements of children, adolescents, and adults.

Ability to: apply the principles of medical nutrition therapy; perform nutrition assessment, therapy, and education; calculate nutrient needs and learn to recommend appropriate enteral and nutrition therapy; develop, evaluate and update nutrition education materials; communicate with patients and other health care professionals verbally, in writing, and as a speaker/instructor; interpret program/facility policies and procedures; work cooperatively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Registered Dietitian II:
Working knowledge of: nutrition sciences, diet therapy; quality assurance; clinical policies and procedures; nutrient composition of foods; nutritional requirements of children, adolescents, and adults; meal and menu planning for individuals with special dietary problems; principles of therapeutic nutrition; medical terminology as it relates to dietetic services and patient/client nutritional care; local state, and federal regulations related to food and nutrition services as they apply to dietetic services and health care facility; the Joint Commission (TJC) regulations and standards applicable to hospital dietetic services; and community resources in nutrition and public health; and basic training and leadership methods.

Ability to: perform nutrition assessment, therapy, and education; calculate nutrient needs and recommend appropriate enteral and perinatal nutrition therapy; develop, evaluate and update nutrition education materials; develop, implement and monitor individual and group dietary plans; communicate with patients and other health care professionals verbally, in writing, and as a speaker/instructor; interpret program/facility policies and procedures; effectively lead, assign and coordinate the work of others; work cooperatively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; develop and/or evaluate menus, and prepare special reports.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at http://www.ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources-Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION - 100%: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence providing all information requested. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a T&E will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at erin.niemi@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2568.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

Salary:

$54,913.85 - $86,375.93 Annually