SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. (With variations to meet the needs of the individuals that we serve.)

Saturday/Sunday

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines and monitors the nutritional status for each individual assigned.
• Observes mealtime, which may involve travel to a variety of locations
• Provides nutrition care instructions to individuals, families, family care providers, food and nutrition staff and other health care professionals.
• Maintains system for documenting information in an individual’s medical record. Documents appropriate information on diet history, food intake, caloric and other nutrient requirements, drug-nutrient interaction, and existing disease states.
• Writes and approves menus and subsequent substitutions or changes.
• Provides discharge counseling to individuals/families.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Attends case conferences for the individuals assigned.
• Collects data and analyzes laboratory results with other pertinent information to complete nutrition assessments
• Makes recommendations to the team for the maintenance or improvement of individuals nutritional status.
• Visits assigned community-based homes to provide consultation on nutrition, menu planning, sanitation, food preparation, etc.
• Requests supplies, materials and equipment.
• Conducts inspections of food preparation area to ensure compliance with State and Federal standards
• Presents new recipes and new products to staff.
• Plans and conducts in-service training as well as NEO training
• Integrates cultural, religious, and ethnic foods in the planning and delivery of balanced meals
• Monitors food expenditures
• Maintains assessments and diet order in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) System.
• Travel required (with use of state vehicle)
• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Promotion:

Current registration with the CDR as an RD or certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist by the NYSED, and one year of service as a Dietitian 1.

Open Competitive: Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification in dietetics-nutrition and have completed a minimum of an additional 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of an RD.

Maintains current certification in New York State as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,951.00 - $85,138.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Preferred)

Work Location: In person