Dietitian Job Listing at Medical Sheriff in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 3356BR)

Healthcare, Government

Rebulletin Information

This announcement is a rebulletin to update the examination content information. Persons who have already applied within the last twelve (12) months need not reapply, but may submit additional information by the last day of filing. The information must include your name, the correct examination title and number.


Position/Program Information

Positions allocable to this class plans and provides nutritional care to patients by interpreting and adapting physician prescribed diets to individual needs and preferences and counsels patients about their food requirements, eating habits, and the essentials of nutrition.

Essential Job Functions

Develops a nutrition care plan for individual patients by reviewing physician's diagnosis, diet orders, laboratory test results and selecting appropriate foods; calculates quantity of each food serving necessary to provide a nutritionally balanced diet compatible with physician's diagnosis, considering such variables as food availability, patient's socio-economic status, food allergies/intolerance, and ability to chew and swallow food.

Interviews patients to obtain detailed diet histories in order to incorporate the patient's normal eating habits into the therapeutic diet plan to the maximum possible extent; records observations and other pertinent information for inclusion in the medical record.

Prepares for patient counseling by reviewing medical chart to obtain such information as physician's diagnosis, diet orders, medication prescribed, allergies and any other data which will aid in communication with the patient.

Confers with other allied health team members, such as physicians, nurses, and social workers, to obtain pertinent information which will aid in communication with the patient and in formulating a nutrition care plan.

Counsels patients regarding their dietary needs and the relationship between their illness and diet, and motivates patients to maintain their diets.

Attends hospital rounds and conferences, answering questions on dietary matters raised by members of the inter-disciplinary health team and suggesting diet changes for patients having difficulties such as unexpected weight loss or gain, food allergy reactions, or adverse interaction with drug therapy as a result of a prescribed diet.

Plans, organizes and conducts lectures or leads discussions for groups of patients with similar medical conditions and diet restrictions to motivate these patients to continue on their diets by giving them insight into the importance of diet in the treatment of their medical conditions.

Plans and presents lectures and conducts discussions with community groups and groups of allied health team members on food-related subjects such as normal nutrition and diet therapy as they relate to conditions such as pregnancy, hypertension, and diabetes.

Develops or adapts charts, graphs, written handouts and other visual aids to aid in teaching and counseling activities.

Observes meal service on wards and solicits patients' comments about food acceptability; informs dietary management about patient complaints and personal observations regarding the quality of the food and the meal service.

Trains food service workers in the performance of a variety of tasks related to the serving of meals and assigns and reviews their performance of these tasks.

Plans, develops, and conducts classroom instruction for food service workers on sanitation, safety, and hygiene in connection with food storage, food preparation, patient meal service, and related areas.

Provides on-the-job instruction in the detailed aspects of assignment to dietetic trainees, student dietitians, dietetic technicians, and others.

Requirements

SELECTIONREQUIREMENTS:

Registrationas a registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association.*

Physical Class

Physical Class II Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

License(s) Required

A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Special Requirement Information

*Applicants must submit a copy of their registration as a Registered Dietitian at the time of filing.


Accreditation Information

Examination Content

This examination will consist of two (2) parts:

Part I:

A written test covering knowledge of food and nutrition weighted 50%.

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER WILL PROCEED TO PART II.

Part II:

A performance test involving case study weighted 50%.

A HAND HELD BATTERY/SOLAR OPERATED NON-TAPE PRODUCING CALCULATOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND PERFORMANCE TEST. USE OF MEMORY-STORAGE, SCIENTIFIC, STATISTICAL, OR FINANCIAL CALCULATORS, CELL PHONES, PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS (PDA'S) AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

THE WRITTEN TEST AND PERFORMANCE TEST ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Special Information

Shift: Any
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

Vacancy Information

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies withinthe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Correctional ServicesDivision, Food Services.

Eligibility Information

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Job Opportunity Information

Application and Filing Information

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY - APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application ONLINE . Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.

Fill out your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if applicable) completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.

All Information is subject to verification.

We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

We may close this examination without prior notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:

To apply for this examination, click on the button aboveor below this bulletin that reads, " Apply to Job" so you can apply online and track the status of your application and get notified of your progress by mail.

We must receive your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if applicable) by 5:00 pm, PST, on the last day of filing.

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 within five (5) days of filing online, or by the last day of filing, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

For further information concerning this examination, please call Personnel Administration, Professional Examinations Unit, at (323) 526-5611, TTY (323) 260-5291 OR (323) 267-6669.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ONLINE FILING:

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Please fill out the application completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed, and number of credits and/or certificates earned. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, and salary earned. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. Applicants may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

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