Job Description

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL-Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications:  Every Friday and selections can be made. However, the Job Control will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

The Department of Nutrition Services is looking for a passionate Dietitian to join the team. Under the direction of the Dietetics Assistant Director/Presentation, the Registered Dietitian/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Coordinator will be responsible for the insurance of food safety and quality; emphasis will be placed on monitoring the modified diets and therapeutic diets. Monitoring temperature and texture consistency of menu items; Directly observe trayline and resolve any food issues while on trayline; interact with patients in meal service and provide daily reports to managers of NS of the events during meal service. Interact with warehouse staff to apprise food inventories for SNF. The SNF Coordinator will also act as a liaison between SNF management and Nutrition Services management and conduct trayline, tray and dining room audits. Prepare reports as instructed by DAD Presentation and/or Production. Act as a point of contact for licensing agencies during SNF surveys, assist with writing of correction plans including providing education & training of SNF foodservice employees. Other duties and special projects related with classification.

Candidate must have good verbal skills, read, and write English at a level required for successful job performance; ability to communicate with Presentation/Production staff and all levels of Program and Administrative staff including control agencies such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Licensing and The Joint Commission.

Minimum Qualifications: Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Applicants with proof of eligibility to apply for registration will be admitted to the examination but must become registered to be eligible for appointment.)

Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit. Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare Resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Candidates must possess current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and be with good standing. 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time

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