Clinical Dietitian - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free parking

Resumo da oferta

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services seeks a Clinical Dietitian at the Clarks Summit State Hospital to guide nutrition plans and support recovery. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and delivering nutritional care for patients with specialized dietary needs, ensuring adherence to standards and physician orders.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, team collaboration, menu planning, program support, staff guidance, and ongoing professional development.

Qualificações

• Must possess active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or be eligible for certification.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements.
• Ability to perform essential job functions as listed in the job description.

Responsabilidades

• Complete nutrition assessments and document progress in medical records.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and staff education.
• Evaluate and implement regular and therapeutic menus and ensure physician orders are followed.
• Assist with performance improvement activities and review nutrition policies.
• Provide direction to dietetic staff to ensure accurate nutrition care.
• Maintain current nutrition knowledge via continuing education.

Conhecimentos

Nutrition assessment

Team collaboration

Menu planning

Documentation

Staff guidance

Professional development

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Clinical Dietitian position with the Department of Human Services (DHS) offers a chance to make a real impact on patient health. This role allows you to use your knowledge to guide nutrition plans and support recovery. Your work will help shape daily care and improve patient outcomes at the Clarks Summit State Hospital. Join a professional team that values your expertise and commitment to quality nutrition.

This position focuses on planning, organizing, and providing nutritional care for patients, including those with specialized dietary needs. The role supports patient health by creating nutrition plans, offering guidance, and completing documentation. As a Clinical Dietitian, you will perform the following duties:

• Patient Assessment: Complete nutrition assessments, collect dietary and medical information, and document progress in medical records
• Team Collaboration: Participate in treatment team meetings, share recommendations, and contribute to staff training and education
• Menu Planning: Evaluate and implement regular and therapeutic menus, determine proper nutrients, and ensure diets follow standards and physician orders
• Program Support: Assist with performance improvement activities, review nutrition policies, and support department procedures
• Staff Guidance: Provide direction to dietetic staff to ensure accuracy and continuity of nutritional care
• Professional Development: Maintain current nutrition knowledge through continuing education and complete related assignments

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:0 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements

• You must possess active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or proof of eligibility for such certification.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.