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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

DSHS Rainier Dietitian

Pierce County – Buckley, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$57K/yr - $77K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the Rainier School, a habilitation center for people with developmental disabilities. The role involves performing nutrition assessments, developing care plans, and providing nutritional therapy and education to residents.

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Responsibilities

Perform nutrition assessment, education, and nutritional therapy for each resident

Develop, implement, and document nutritional care plans and menus for residents

Conduct weekly quality assurance by performing tray evaluations and auditing resident records for dietary compliance on nutritional needs

Consult with the interdisciplinary team

Monitor dietary programs and progress of residents’ medical records

Evaluate and work with vendors and staff

Recommend dietary supplements, ensuring supplements and feeding formulas are available

Interpret research findings and incorporate them into nutritional therapy programs to treat residents

Write general menu and medications for special diets

Develop, evaluate, and utilize food service computer systems

Qualification

Registered DietitianNutrition assessmentNutritional therapyFood service systemsMenu developmentConsultation skillsQuality assuranceInterdisciplinary teamworkCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree involving a major study in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited dietetics program

Registration as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), or eligible for registration at the time of hire, and ability to pass the registration examination within one year of the date of hire

Preferred

Washington Dietitian Certification

Certified Dietitian License

Active Registered Dietitian Credential (CDR) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.