Job Title: Registered Dietitian (Part-Time)

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title
Registered Dietitian (Part-Time)

Role Title
Prog Admin Specialist I - 19211

Job Open Date
04/09/2019

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)?
No

Hiring Range
Minimum $16.15 Hourly - Negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Agency
Eastern State Hospital (704)

Agency Website
http://www.esh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Location
Williamsburg - 830

Sublocation

Position Number
20001

Job Posting Number
1050756

Type of Recruitment
General Public - G

Does this position have telework options?
No

Bilingual/Multilingual Skill Requirement/Preference
No

Job Type
Hourly/Wage

Job Type Detail
Wage Non-Faculty- W-1

Pay Band
04

Job Description
This is a hourly position with no state benefits.

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services ( DBHDS ) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of a part-time Registered Dietitian.

Reporting directly to the Food Service Director, duties and responsibilities consist of the following:

• Provide quality comprehensive nutritional care to patients.
• Provide appropriate and accurate nutritional documentation in accordance with CMS , OBRA , TJC , and state policies.
• Assist in menu planning and nutritional analysis.
• Performs nutritional assessments and evaluations.
• Requires knowledge of the regulations and standards governing the nutrition programs, principles of supervision and program planning.
• Performs nutritional assessments, evaluations and planning.
• Requires the ability to perform documentation on patient units, including nutritional assessments and progress notes
• Attends treatment team meetings providing nutritional input for quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to complete Treatment Planning Conference ( TPC ) notes.
• Effectively communicate with patients the reasons for their diet requirements and the importance of adherence to their diet.
• Monitors tolerance of patient's diet and the effects to include potential drug-nutrient interactions.
• Ensure effective communication with family members on diet at time of discharge.
• Demonstrated ability working with Adult and Geriatric patient population.
• Demonstrated ability to perform prolonged sitting, manual dexterity on keyboard, bending and stooping.
• Ability to lift routinely 50 pounds or 25% of body weight (whichever is less).

Minimum Qualifications
• Registered Dietitian (RD) as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ( AND )
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nutrition, dietetics or health related program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Special Requirements
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO /AA/ TTY . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities.

Eastern State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to applicants without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application and supplemental materials thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.

For consideration, a completed application must be received online by 11:59PM on the "Job Close Date"

Applicants who list "see resume" in lieu of completing the application may miss the opportunity for consideration.

Eastern State Hospital conducts a comprehensive and thorough background check on all employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Eastern State Hospital offers a competitive benefit package to include various health care plans, paid life insurance, Virginia Retirement System retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

Eastern State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility.