REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Title: REGISTERED DIETITIAN

State Role Title: 19211

Hiring Range: Negotiable, commensurate with training and experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: esh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of a REGISTERED DETITIAN (PROGRAM ADMIN SPECIALIST I).

This position provides quality comprehensive nutritional care to patients by maintaining appropriate and accurate nutritional documentation in accordance with CMS, OBRA, TJC, state and hospital policies in geriatric and adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR); serves as a liaison to medical and nursing personnel in order to enhance the effectiveness of the nutritional treatment of patients; monitors quality of care through ongoing quality improvement; and assists in menu planning and nutritional analysis as needed.

The qualified candidate will have a basic knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics; of the regulations and standards governing the nutrition programs; and of the principles of supervision and program planning; demonstrated ability to perform nutritional assessment, evaluation and planning; and the ability to plan programs: coordinate with staff and interdisciplinary teams.

In addition, performing the essential functions of this position requires prolonged sitting, manual dexterity on keyboard; bending, stooping routine lifting of 50 pounds or 25% of body weight, whichever is less.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion and maintenance of the requirements for being a Registered Dietitian (RD) as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.(AND).

Graduate from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nutrition, dietetics or health related program.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics, regulations and standards governing nutrition programs, and principles of supervision and ability to plan programs coordinating with staff and interdisciplinary teams.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with adult and/or geriatric psychiatric patients.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone # 757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, relig