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DSHS Rainier Dietitian
Key Skills and Qualifications
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
No specific physical requirements mentioned in the job description.
Sample Interview Questions and Answers
Question 1: Describe your experience in developing and implementing individualized nutritional care plans for residents with developmental disabilities, including how you ensure compliance with their specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
Question 2: How do you approach the creation of special diet menus, such as those for residents with dysphagia or food allergies, while ensuring nutritional adequacy and palatability?
Question 3: Can you explain how you would use a food service computer system to monitor and evaluate dietary compliance, and how you would address discrepancies in resident records?
Original Job Description
Description
Dietitian 1
Rainier School (habilitation center) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team of professionals who provide services to people who have developmental disabilities.
This temporary assignment is anticipated to last up to 12 months, with a possibility of becoming a permanent appointment.
The work schedule is onsite, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, with weekends off.
Our direct care and support staff provide 24-hour nursing care, a full spectrum of clinical and therapeutic programs, and recreation/activities to empower our clients.
You'll work with our clients, formulate menus, provide special preparation needs, deliver medical nutritional therapy, and direct others in professional administrative dietetic services.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Some of what you will do
- Perform nutrition assessment, education, and nutritional therapy for each resident.
- Develop, implement, and document nutritional care plans and menus for residents.
- Conduct weekly quality assurance by performing tray evaluations and auditing resident records for dietary compliance on nutritional needs.
- Consult with the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor dietary programs and progress of residents’ medical records.
- Evaluate and work with vendors and staff.
- Recommend dietary supplements, ensuring supplements and feeding formulas are available.
- Interpret research findings and incorporate them into nutritional therapy programs to treat residents.
- Write general menu and medications for special diets.
- Develop, evaluate, and utilize food service computer systems.
Who should apply:
Those with a bachelor's or master’s degree involving a major study in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited dietetics program.
And
Registration as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), or eligible for registration at the time of hire, and ability to pass the registration examination within one year of the date of hire.
Desired
- Washington Dietitian Certification
- Certified Dietitian License
- Active Registered Dietitian Credential (CDR) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
If you have questions about the application process, email anthony.distefano@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 02936
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle
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