Registered Dietician - Part Time

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Part Time Registered Dietician to support the Department of Veterans Services at Puller Veterans Center. The role focuses on clinical nutrition, admissions interviews, and developing initial care plans with quarterly reviews.

The position requires knowledge of budget controls, food service operations, and staff training. A Bachelor's in Clinical Dietetics and a Certified Dietary Manager credential are required, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics
• Certified Dietary Manager required
• Driver’s License required

Responsibilities

• Manages clinical nutrition system to ensure optimum nutrition for all residents.
• Interview new admissions
• Develop initial nutritional care plans and reviews them quarterly
• Attends resident care conferences. Ensures that all areas in the care plan are being carried through.
• Has a basic understanding of operations of the Food Service Department.
• Knowledgeable of budget controls, personnel actions, quality food production, sanitation, safety and nutritional care, hiring, terminations, orientating, training, and counseling of department employees and work schedules.
• Role is to support the Food Service Director when necessary
• Enter all budget figures, menus, nutritional information and dietary notes.
• Trains Dietary Service Program Assistant in entering budget figures, menus, resident care and dietary notes
• Works with the Food Service Director in purchasing, production and service of food in a timely manner. Assists in purchasing supplies and equipment
• Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within Dietary department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics

Certified Dietary Manager

Driver’s License

Job description

Title: Registered Dietician - Part Time

State Role Title: First-Line Supv/Mgrs of Food Prep and Serv Wkrs

Hiring Range: $40 per Hour

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Puller Veterans Center

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Manages clinical nutrition system to ensure optimum nutrition for all residents.

Interview new admissions

Develop initial nutritional care plans and reviews them quarterly

Attends resident care conferences. Ensures that all areas in the care plan are being carried through.

Has a basic understanding of operations of the Food Service Department.

Knowledgeable of budget controls, personnel actions, quality food production, sanitation, safety and nutritional care, hiring, terminations, orientating, training, and counseling of department employees and work schedules.

Role is to support the Food Service Director when necessary

Enter all budget figures, menus, nutritional information and dietary notes.

Trains Dietary Service Program Assistant in entering budget figures, menus, resident care and dietary notes

Works with the Food Service Director in purchasing, production and service of food in a timely manner. Assists in purchasing supplies and equipment

Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within Dietary department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Supports PVCC’s mission by developing and maintaining positive working relationships and attitude with all employees, residents, and families to solve problems when they arise in a timely manner. Understands that PVCC has “zero tolerance” for disruptive and inappropriate behaviors, as well as requiring that all employees adhere to the “Code of Conduct” as defined by the PVCC and outlined in DHRM’s Policy 1.60, “Standards of Conduct.” An employee who supports PVCC’s mission:

• Contributes to a productive work environment through positive interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
• Values the work of others through mutual respect and support.
• Uses appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.
• Uses appropriate conflict management techniques and resources to resolve problems with coworkers, supervisors, and customers in a direct, positive, and proactive manner.
• Interacts with coworkers, supervisors, residents, and families in a manner that reflects an attitude of respect and courtesy.
• Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive resident outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with the Department Head and supervision to achieve department objectives.
• Seeks and accepts guidance on all concerns which impact the department and the facility.
• Abides by all the laws, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operation of this facility.

Residents are PVCC’s first priority in comparison to all other assigned duties regardless of your job role.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics

Certified Dietary Manager required

Driver’s License required

Additional Considerations

N/A

The commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative hiring process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disabilities (COD) provided by the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

Contact Information

Name: Beth Rinker

Phone: [e-mail]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.