Posting number: 2026-02911
Department: DHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Job classification: REGISTERED DIETITIAN 3
Posting type: Open Competitive
Categories: Health Services, Professional
Registered Dietitians provide nutritional care and medical nutrition therapy for individuals and groups in institutional, clinic, research, community and residential settings and provide nutrition education to clients/patients and families in accordance with accepted professional practices and standards. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services in Sparks is hiring for a Registered Dietitian 3. Registered Dieticians provide nutritional care and diet therapy in the inpatient setting and provide nutritional education to patients and families. The Registered Dietician coordinates and evaluates nutritional services, education and menu implementation of the food service contractor. The incumbent engages in nutritional assessments and works to create therapeutic, dietary programming. The dietician provides oversight of nutritional therapy to ensure that it is congruent with the goals of the treatment plan for individual who are patients at the Dini-Townsend Hospital. As a member of the treatment team, this position provides valuable input into the comprehensive treatment plan and ultimately the recovery of patients at the hospital.
Registered Dietitians provide nutritional care and medical nutrition therapy for individuals and groups in institutional, clinic, research, community and residential settings and provide nutrition education to clients/patients and families in accordance with accepted professional practices and standards.
Current registration and licensure by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and three years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian, two years of which were in a clinic, hospital, or similar health care setting.
Develop, implement and monitor individual and group dietary plans; review data from patient's medical file; interview client/patient for information regarding medical and nutritional history, dietary adequacy, feeding difficulties, physical activity, and other factors; assess anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, feeding and behavioral data, and potential for drug-nutrient interactions; determine appropriate energy and nutrient needs.
Identify nutrition education needs; develop and provide education and technical assistance to patients, families, and caregivers related to normal and therapeutic nutrition; instruct individuals preparing formula and/or food regarding proper food handling procedures including preparation methods, safety and sanitation techniques.
Document nutrition care plan in client/patient records; prepare written reports, records and summaries; ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards. Develop nutrition recommendations and collaborate the nutrition plan of care with physicians, home health services, and WIC.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to obtain and provide information concerning client/patient treatment and progress, and coordinate treatment efforts with other team members as required in the assigned setting.
Plan and conduct training and orientation sessions for professional, technical and other support staff; research current nutritional literature, recommendations and practices and present new nutrition information and policy developments.
Establish written priorities, policies, and procedures for the provision of nutritional services; ensure conformance to federal, State, and local licensure and funding guidelines; maintain program records and evaluate services; prepare reports and statistics and participate in developing the nutrition services budget.
Monitor and oversee food service contractors; spot check foods delivered or prepared by contractors and vendors to ensure consistent food preparation, proper food handling, sanitation and safety practices assess efficiency and accountability of food service contractors; provide instruction and orientation to new employees and food service staff; plan and/or approve institutional menu to ensure nutritional adequacy and client/patient satisfaction.
Supervise subordinate clerical and/or technical staff by training, evaluating and documenting work performance, conducting case conferences as needed, and implement in-service training to ensure continuity of care and compliance with clinic and agency standards as assigned.
Communicate with vendors and other local and State agencies including providing information regarding agency/program policies, procedures and objectives and by checking or following up on complaints regarding services and products provided.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under general direction, incumbents supervise lower level professional and support staff as assigned and provide nutrition related services at the advanced journey level in one of the following assignments:
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: food safety and sanitation requirements; food quality and grading standards; facility inspection standards and auditing procedures; State and community resources in nutrition and public health; principles and practices of supervision; federal, State, and local regulations related to food and nutrition services; nutritional care for clients/patients with special health care needs which may include metabolic disorders, chronic and digestive diseases; program planning processes including writing program goals, objectives and evaluations; nutritional care of clients/patients with substance abuse problems, mental illness and/or drug/nutrient interactions.
General knowledge of: nutritional care for clients/patients with developmental disabilities.
Ability to: formulate and write clinic/facility objectives to address service delivery problems; supervise subordinate clerical/technical staff including planning, organizing, and evaluating work; assess staff training needs, and organize and conduct training for professionals, paraprofessional and clerical employees; work cooperatively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; operate a personal computer to facilitate nutritional status assessment, develop and/or evaluate menus, and prepare other special reports; provide case management and coordination of services to assigned clients/patients; provide technical assistance to other agency and community programs; write concise, logical, and grammatically correct correspondence and reports; read, interpret and incorporate federal, State, and local regulations and requirements into agency/program policies and procedures; evaluate nutrition education programs and materials; develop and conduct training and orientation sessions in pediatric, adolescent and adult nutrition for other professionals, and technicians.
Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble - Jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov
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