Dietitian I - Extra Help (Open)

JOB San Mateo County Health is currently seeking a Dietitian I – Extra Help for San Mateo Medical Center's (SMMC) Main Campus in San Mateo and outlying clinics across the County.
This is an Extra Help, Part-Time (0.
5 FTE) position, and will be primarily for the coverage of shifts in the absence of regularly scheduled dietitians and during high volume periods.
The work hours and days may vary based on operational needs.
The work locations will include SMMC Main Campus and other County clinics.
In the outpatient setting, the incumbents will work collaboratively with a team of caregivers (including physicians, nurses, and other dietitians) to provide excellent care to both adult and pediatric patients.
Nutrition-related counseling can be expected to occur in the individual and group setting.
In the inpatient setting, the incumbents will work collaboratively with a team of dietitians to provide excellent patient care to both acute and skilled nursing patients; assess nutrition status; and develop and act on care plans.
Dietitians will be responsible for the planning of special/therapeutic diets for patients, conferring with medical staff about patients' nutrition needs, and documenting in the medical record.
The dietitians also monitor patient acceptance of diet; educate patients on appropriate diets; and initiate and complete appropriate Quality Assurance reports that are both clinical and operational in nature.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of recent experience working with patients with multiple diseases and diagnoses including diabetes is preferred but not required; a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred but not required; have experience in an ethnically diverse client population; Spanish Speaking is preferred, but not required.
Additionally, desirable qualifications include knowledge of and experience in Title 22 Long-term Care facilities, as well as involvement in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Joint Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations surveys.
Dietitian I is the journey level, fully experienced level in the series, providing a full range of nutrition needs assessment, nutrition education, and dietetic consultation services to individuals and/or communities.
Incumbents at this level develop nutrition standards and protocols, perform community advocacy.
Incumbents at this level may advance to Dietitian II after one year of satisfactory performance of clinical dietitian work utilizing MNT.
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis.
Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week.
Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year.
Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties for all options may include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform nutritional assessments using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary data.
Provide counseling regarding diet changes, diet history, and nutritional care plans.
Utilize dietary guidelines to develop and/or modify menus and recipes and ensure quality standards.
Speak to community groups on nutrition.
Participate in the acquisition and/or development of nutrition education materials.
Participate in development of nutrition standards and protocols.
Provide technical consultation and training to County staff and staff of community agencies.
Serve on committees as assigned.
May supervise health support staff.
Identify nutritional risk and diet priority.
Develop nutritional care plan for all clients and counsel clients utilizing plan.
Develop special care plans for high-risk clients.
Appropriately refer clients to available support resources such as health services, emergency food, substance abuse programs, Children's Protective Services, family planning; document referrals made.
Complete documentation of nutritional risk and interventions on program forms.
Participate in development and implementation of annual nutrition education plan.
Participate in planning and implementation of training program for paraprofessional staff.
Conduct computerized nutrient analyses of recipes/menus for restaurants, caterers, etc.
Meet the requirements of the standards set forth in Section H of the Title III Nutrition Program regulations, California State Department of Aging.
Select, train, evaluate, and discipline drivers for the Senior Nutrition Program.
Revise and review senior menu with chef and kitchen employees monthly; plan special events calendar each year with accompanying appropriate menus.
Provide nutrition education to senior congregate sites quarterly with individualized topics that fulfill participants' requirements.
On a quarterly basis provide in-service training to site volunteers and food handlers; driver training for Meals on Wheels drivers; serve as resource for and meet with other provider dietitians; and site manager training meetings to orient, train and keep site managers apprised of current events in the program.
Provides multiple personal consultations per year to Meals on Wheels program participants.
Attends nutritional commissions, committees, coalitions, and other related meetings.
Provides technical assistance on nutrition issues and reviews nutrition program proposals and contracts.
Perform related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION If you are interested in being considered for this extra-help position, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format.
- Cover letter- Resume- Responses to the following questions: 1) This position requires the incumbent be a Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration as a dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Indicate how you meet this requirement.
2) Possession of a valid driver license is required for employment.
Indicate if you possess a valid driver license.
3) Indicate if you are a Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician or neither.
4) Describe your involvement in a CMS, COBRA or JCAHO survey.
Indicate your role and responsibility in the process.
5) Describe your experience working as a Dietitian in (a) inpatient, (b) outpatient, and (c) other settings.
6) Describe your supervision experience.
Include number and types of staff you supervised and what differences, if any, you would foresee in managing administrative versus technical staff.
7) Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
Please indicate if you are fluent in Spanish.
Please include the words "Dietitian I - Extra Help (Open)" in the subject line of email submission.
Please submit the required materials electronically via email to: Merrin Thompson, Clinical Services Manager - Nutritionmthompson@smcgov.
orgApplication materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Apply immediately.
Application materials will be accepted until positions are filled.
This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.
NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail.
Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted.
The County of San Mateo may require that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine.
Employees hired into specified health care facilities and other high-risk settings where there is potential for frequent COVID-19 exposure to staff, and highly vulnerable patients are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
For more specific information, please refer to the County's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy.
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay.
With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment.
The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Debbie Kong (121223) (Dietitian - S024)