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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Clinical Dietitian - Torrance State Hospital in Torrance, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4542099 THE POSITION
Torrance State Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Dietitian! You will play a vital part in supporting individuals to meet their nutritional needs. We are seeking a motivated individual with stellar organization and time management skills and a strong desire to learn and progress as a dietitian. In this role, you can develop plans, create schedules, educate families, and assess patient nutritional care programs. If this opportunity aligns with your career ambitions, we want you to join our team of dedicated dietitians!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Clinical Dietitian at a state mental hospital, you are pivotal in delivering personalized nutritional care to patients. Your responsibilities include conducting assessments, counseling, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure optimal nutritional support. You will also contribute to the facility's quality improvement program by gathering vital data for the nutritional audit. Your commitment and expertise are needed to advance overall wellness and recovery by creating tailored diets, compiling recipes, and educating patients. Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering educational materials to staff, the community, and families as well as maintaining, recording, compiling, developing, and evaluating educational materials for current nutrition education. We are seeking passionate individuals like you with knowledge in food nutrition to make an impact on patients' lives. Apply now!
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hour work week. Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Overtime and travel as needed. Free parking!
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Special Requirements: Certification as a Registered Dietitian as defined by the Commission on Registration of the American Dietetic Association; or proof of eligibility for such certification.
Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, gotowww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.