Registered Dietitian-61006311

Job Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, provides therapeutic nutrition services for clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions. Develops nutrition care plans for high-risk patient referrals and approves special and metabolic formulas. Participates in quality assurance processes for nutrition services.

• Assesses and diagnoses the nutritional status of clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions referred from WIC, MCH programs, and other health care providers.
• Develops and implements nutrition interventions including counseling, follow-up, referral, and coordination of care with other health care providers.
• Provides and documents care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and according to program policy.
• Approves, documents, distributes, and tracks special and metabolic formulas per program policy and procedures.
• Orders special and metabolic formulas for drop shipment to clinics.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance related to special formulas to staff and health care providers.
• Enters, updates, and issues food benefits for high-risk clients and clients receiving special formulas.
• Consults with and trains health care team members, health care providers, community organizations, staff, and the public.
• Affords professional expertise, consultation, and technical assistance to health care team members, health care providers, community organizations, staff, and the public.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of WIC/MCH nutrition services.
• Affords assistance with quality assurance processes for WIC program nutrition services, such as RD high risk documentation, WIC certifications, nutrition education, and special formulas.
• Updates professional skills and knowledge to ensure delivery of quality nutrition services.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities.
• Completes and maintains advance certification(s) required for the position.
• Participates in Disaster Preparedness and Response as indicated.
• Maintains adequate training for Disaster Response Role.
• Performs other duties as assigned related to the position.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master’s degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible.
• A bachelor’s degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.
• A bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics or community nutrition and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting; or a bachelor's degree in any field, eligibility for registration by the American Dietetics Association and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting.
• A registered dietitian (RD or RDN) with a master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health or related degree. Two (2) years of professional work experience may be substituted for the master's degree.
• Nutrition experience in a clinical, public health or community setting is accepted.
• An active license to practice from the SC Panel for Dietetics or eligibility to apply for a license is required.

Additional Comments

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

IMMUNIZATION: All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.

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S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

Retirement benefit choices:

• *State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.