DIETITIAN II AND III - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU

About the role

The Department of Health is currently seeking a Dietitian II or Dietitian III to provide professional dietetic services. The Dietitian II assesses patients' nutritional needs; develops and implements nutritional care plans and therapeutic diets; counsels patients on dietetics; evaluates progress and results and prepares appropriate reports; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Dietitian III provides responsible professional dietetic services to individual patients encompassing all areas of dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' nutritional needs
• Develops and implements nutritional care plans and therapeutic diets
• Counsels patients on dietetics
• Evaluates progress and results and prepares appropriate reports
• Orders food, oversees food preparation and meal service, and assigns and reviews the work of food service personnel

Requirements

• Legal Authorization to Work
• Minimum Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a course of study approved by the American Dietetic Association, including the successful completion of a dietetic internship, or other equivalent clinical component approved by the Association.
• Registration Requirement: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or have the documented equivalent in education, training, and experience, with evidence of relevant continuing education.
• Specialized Experience Requirements: One (1) year of progressively responsible professional dietetic or nutrition experience that provided the applicant with a full professional understanding of the theories of dietetic therapy and their application in the maintenance, improvement and/or recovery of good health.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Requirements: Applicants will be placed on the eligible list for ALL levels for which they are qualified.
• Substitutions Allowed: Possession of a master's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics or institutional food management may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (click on link below).

Skills

• Ability to assess patients' nutritional needs
• Ability to develop and implement nutritional care plans and therapeutic diets
• Ability to counsel patients on dietetics
• Ability to evaluate progress and results and prepare appropriate reports
• Ability to order food, oversee food preparation and meal service, and assign and review the work of food service personnel

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Other Leaves
• Health Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Retail Retirement Plan
• Premium Conversion Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transportation Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Temporary Disability Insurance
• Social Security

Pay

Dietitian II: $4,725 per month (SR-18, Step D)

Dietitian III: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Schedule

This is a continuous recruitment and may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.