Dietitian - Job ID: 423449

The DOC seeks to recruit a Dietitian whose task will include but are not limited to the following:

 Responsible for the nutritional care of inmates and monitors the outcome with nutrition intervention;

 Instructing Food Service production staff concerning the preparation of meals using standardized recipes and master menus;

 Participating in menu planning and recipe testing;

 Consulting with medical staff concerning appropriate diets to meet the nutritional needs of inmates;

 Inspecting assigned food service for compliance with accepted standards and departmental policies related to food preparation, portion control and tray services.

 Performing Nutritional Assessment;

 Interviewing inmates to obtain history of food habits;

 Interpreting laboratory data in medical record;

 Preparing Nutrition Care Plan;

 Providing nutritional counseling to inmates on prescribed diets;

 Preparing progress notes as indicated;

 Maintaining records and writing reports;

 Assisting with preparation of nutritional analysis of general and therapeutic diet,

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with a major in dietetics or foods and nutrition in a program approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or

 Clinical background

 Able to work independently

 Computer literate

 Knowledge of Nutritional Care Process

 Experience using electronic medical records