Registered Dietitian (RDN)

AvaMed Workforce; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Registered Dietitian for full-time assignments at a correctional facility in Crescent City, CA. The role requires California RD registration and offers a pay rate of $60 per hour, with an orientation period of two weeks. This is an independent contractor (1099) position with a Tuesday–Friday 7:00am–5:30pm schedule.

Location is Crescent City, CA. 40 hours per week, orientation, and immediate eligibility to practice in the state are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid registration issued by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to practice in California.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical personnel on special nutritional needs within the RD scope of practice in California.
• Plan dietary interventions, monitor nutritional needs, and document nutrition goals per protocol.
• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences and coordinate with food production staff on medical diets.

Education

Registered Dietitian registration (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Registered Dietitian to take on Full-Time assignments at the correctional facility located in Crescent City, CA.

Position Details

• 40 Hours per week
• Location: Crescent City, CA
• Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm
• (Orientation 2 weeks)
• Rate: $60/hr ($2,400/week)
• Status: Independent Contractor (1099)

Eligibility

Must have a current and valid registration issued by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in order to perform services in the State of California. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Responsibilities

1. Under the direction/supervision of the Institution’s designee, the Registered Dietitian shall assist and advise clinical personnel on special nutritional needs within the scope of practice for a Registered Dietitian in the State of California.
2. Plan dietary intervention and strategies; attend interdisciplinary team conferences; monitor and document nutritional needs and goals; may accept or transmit verbal or electronically transmitted orders from physicians consistent with an established protocol to implement medical nutrition therapy; orders medical laboratory tests related to medical nutrition therapy within established protocols; interpret prescription diets; plan regular and special therapeutic diets; establish menus and recipes for use by food production personnel; authorize substitution or modification of diets; plan and conduct training programs for facility staff, clients, patients and others; and adhere to food safety and infection control standards;
3. Conduct and complete within seventy-two (72) hours of physician's order, nutrition assessment by consulting with patient/youth, evaluating their nutritional needs, and provide nutritional counseling, as needed, when referred by a physician. The Temporary/Relief Registered Dietitian shall acknowledge that patient/youth may include diabetics, renal, hypertensive, HIV positive, and acute/chronic illness;
4. Collect information on patient/youth nutritional history;
5. Participate in committees relating to nutrition, food service, bioethics, performance improvement/quality assurance and other issues;
6. Instruct institutional food service employees on the preparation and distribution of medical diets and provide dietary staff with alternative food product suggestions or allowed/acceptable food substitutions as needed;
7. Provide follow-up consultations with patient/youth as needed or as ordered by a physician;
8. Maintain professional working relationship between Food Services, Correctional Healthcare Services staff; and custodial staff;
9. Comply with and practice universal safety precautions;
10. Maintain the security policy at all times;
11. Maintain a safe work environment at all times;
12. Monitor the clinic dietary service program in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Correctional Treatment Center (CTC), and/or Licensed Hospital to ensure compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, SNF/CTC Dietary Services requirements and ensures inpatient area dietary menus are current in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures, and;
13. Prepare written dietary service status reports each month, including assessments, follow-ups completed, and recommendations for dietary policies and procedures.