Della Infotech
Dietitian
Della Infotech, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
77332
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.
Job Overview:
Under general supervision, is responsible for professional dietetics works. Plans therapeutic diets and menus for a State facility and administers medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions. Serves as a consultant to medical and nursing staff. Assesses/analyzes data from medical records (e.g., medical diagnoses, medical/nutrition history, food intake records, anthropometric data, laboratory results), and other relevant documentation to make recommendations for maintaining or improving nutritional status. Assesses nutritional needs, dietary regimens, and current medical treatment to develop and implement nutrition care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Calculates weight range, body mass index (BMI) and nutritional needs (e.g., daily caloric intake, proteins, fluids, and other needed nutrients) as necessary to establish nutrition care plans. Checks the caloric and nutrient content (e.g., protein, vitamins, and minerals) of foods on individual menus and/or facility menus to determine adjustments needed to meet clients' therapeutic needs.
Onboarding Requirements to Complete Upon Acceptance
Minimum Verification Requirements
Please complete the following verifications upon candidate's selection.
Identogo Fingerprinting Instructions located on the dashboard in the Files and Documents section
The below will be done by the agency:
OIG (Office of the Inspector General) registry check required https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ Abuse registry https://apps.health.tn.gov/AbuseRegistry/
Onboarding Documents and Information:
Identogo Fingerprinting Instructions located on the dashboard in the Files and Documents section
The below will be done by the agency:
OIG (Office of the Inspector General) registry check required https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ Abuse registry https://apps.health.tn.gov/AbuseRegistry/
*All agency employees will attend new employee orientation on Monday from 8AM - 4:30PM and return that Friday from 8am - 4:30pm. They will not work Tuesday - Thursday on the first week. The following week, employees will report to the Staff Develpment department on Monday at 7AM to complete Orientation.
Will candidate Drivers License be required to upload? Yes Break Out Invoice By
Breakout Invoice By PO Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Ability to Work Independently Yes Skills Others Accuracy Yes Skills Others Active Listening Yes Skills Others Analytical Skills Yes Skills Others Care plan assessment Yes Skills Others Collaboration Yes Skills Others Computer literacy Yes Skills Others Emotional Intelligence Yes Skills Others Judgment and Decision Making Yes Skills Others Patient /family education Yes Skills Others Weight and Height Measurement Yes
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.
Job Overview:
Under general supervision, is responsible for professional dietetics works. Plans therapeutic diets and menus for a State facility and administers medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions. Serves as a consultant to medical and nursing staff. Assesses/analyzes data from medical records (e.g., medical diagnoses, medical/nutrition history, food intake records, anthropometric data, laboratory results), and other relevant documentation to make recommendations for maintaining or improving nutritional status. Assesses nutritional needs, dietary regimens, and current medical treatment to develop and implement nutrition care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Calculates weight range, body mass index (BMI) and nutritional needs (e.g., daily caloric intake, proteins, fluids, and other needed nutrients) as necessary to establish nutrition care plans. Checks the caloric and nutrient content (e.g., protein, vitamins, and minerals) of foods on individual menus and/or facility menus to determine adjustments needed to meet clients' therapeutic needs.
Onboarding Requirements to Complete Upon Acceptance
Minimum Verification Requirements
Please complete the following verifications upon candidate's selection.
Identogo Fingerprinting Instructions located on the dashboard in the Files and Documents section
The below will be done by the agency:
OIG (Office of the Inspector General) registry check required https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ Abuse registry https://apps.health.tn.gov/AbuseRegistry/
Onboarding Documents and Information:
Identogo Fingerprinting Instructions located on the dashboard in the Files and Documents section
The below will be done by the agency:
OIG (Office of the Inspector General) registry check required https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ Abuse registry https://apps.health.tn.gov/AbuseRegistry/
*All agency employees will attend new employee orientation on Monday from 8AM - 4:30PM and return that Friday from 8am - 4:30pm. They will not work Tuesday - Thursday on the first week. The following week, employees will report to the Staff Develpment department on Monday at 7AM to complete Orientation.
Will candidate Drivers License be required to upload? Yes Break Out Invoice By
Breakout Invoice By PO Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Ability to Work Independently Yes Skills Others Accuracy Yes Skills Others Active Listening Yes Skills Others Analytical Skills Yes Skills Others Care plan assessment Yes Skills Others Collaboration Yes Skills Others Computer literacy Yes Skills Others Emotional Intelligence Yes Skills Others Judgment and Decision Making Yes Skills Others Patient /family education Yes Skills Others Weight and Height Measurement Yes