Job Description

Position Description

REVISED

This grant-funded position is in the WIC Community Nutrition Programs in the Community Outreach and Prevention Education Division within the Health Department. Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM with a 30-minute lunch; Saturday, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This positon will become hybrid remote after six (6) months. OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: M2

Salary Range: $23.62 - $28.21 DOQ

The Pima County Health Department, Women Infants and Children program, is seeking a motivated and team-orientated Clinical Dietitian to join our team. In this role you will provide client centered nutrition & breastfeeding services, including High Risk counseling to program participants. Additional duties include approving food prescriptions, conducting WIC certifications, and obtaining anthropometric and hemoglobin levels for WIC participants. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills. If you enjoy being a part of a diverse work group and working in a fast paced environment, this may be the opportunity for you!

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department\'s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates individualized patient/client nutrition care plans and physical activity reports by reviewing patient/client charts, diagnosis, anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, socioeconomic and behavioral data, and recommends to patients/clients food preparation methods, vitamin and mineral supplements, menu selection and planning and supplemental food resources based on nutritional needs set forth in care plans;
Assesses nutritional risk by interviewing patients/clients, reviewing patient charts, interpreting laboratory results and consulting with physicians and other health care professionals;
Develops educational materials and educates patients/clients, families, health care staff and community on nutritional principles, therapeutic diets, diet regimens, food selection and preparation, drug and food interactions, economics of food, enteral and parenteral nutrition and other subjects related to nutrition;
Documents all nutrition assessments, interventions and physician verbal orders into medical charts;
Collects, summarizes and analyzes patient/client data from medical records for monthly performance improvement and quality control programs;
Provides technical assistance on nutrition to health care workers, physicians and the public;
Writes therapeutic diet menus to comply with dietary prescriptions ordered by physicians, and evaluates food served for conformance to dietary prescriptions and quality standards;
Refers patients/clients to other nutrition, health or social service agencies for additional assistance;
Circulates on patient floors during meals to observe patient food intake and reactions, and documents to medical records unusual or adverse reactions, taking appropriate nutritional corrective action;
Performs capillary finger punctures for hemoglobin screening interpreting results of these to determine client health risks, nutritional education plan and program benefits;
May supervise nutrition or dietetic support staff.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of dietetics;
• nutrition support of critical care patients;
• teaching methods applicable to nutrition education;
• quality improvement methods;
• health precautions necessary in large-scale food preparation and service;
• food preparation and food service management methods and techniques.

Skill in:

• implementing, understanding and following County, state and regulatory agencies requirements pertaining to clinical nutrition services;
• determining nutritional needs of individuals through nutritional assessment;
• coordinating nutrition case management for individual clients;
• planning menus to meet rigid requirements of mineral, vitamin, caloric, and related content;
• analyzing the problems inherent in satisfying the food tastes of patients/clients in accordance with dietetic standards;
• understanding and relating to the problems of low income and minority individuals and their families;
• interpreting laboratory results;
• communicating effectively;
• modifying patient/client behavior as it relates to nutrition and general health;
• teaching nutrition classes in food values, economics of food, the relationship of nutrition to disease, special diets and associated food preparation for the public, staff and professional groups;
• entering information into medical records and computers.

Minimum Qualifications

Registration as a Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or registration eligible status* as specified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required at time of appointment. Registration must be obtained within one year from time of appointment, and must be maintained thereafter as a condition of employment.

• Registration eligible status is defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Please contact the Commission for current requirements.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• One (1) or more years of experience providing nutrition counseling to families, including children and pregnant women.
• Six (6) months or more of experience developing or facilitating group learning.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/score against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: County-provided certification in capillary finger punctures and hemoglobin screening. Valid driver\'s license is required at the time of application. Valid AZ driver\'s license and access to a registered/insured vehicle for business travel is required (business mileage reimbursed) at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant\'s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services\' review and approval of the candidate\'s driving record.

Special Notice Items: All positions require that employees be free from communicable diseases; tuberculin (TB) and measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) tests will be conducted. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. Pre-employment physical may be required.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Some positions may require the ability to lift and carry up to fifty pounds, work in extremes of heat, moisture and humidity, properly wear required safety clothing and/or equipment, and provide own transportation between facility locations.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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