Job Description Summary

Job Description

REVISED

Job Type: Classified

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need 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.

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.):

• Minimum one (1) year experience providing nutrition counseling to families, including pregnant women and children.

• Minimum six (6) months 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 qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate 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: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required 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.   Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure/certification shall be grounds for termination. County-provided certification in capillary finger punctures and hemoglobin screening.

Special Notice Items: 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. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. All positions require that employees be free from communicable diseases; tuberculin (TB) and measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) tests will be conducted. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Some position 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. Action Activity - bending; Motion Activity - simple grasping; Hearing Activity - in a noisy area, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone and on a cell; Vision - operate a motor vehicle.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

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.