Dietitian III

The primary purpose of this position is to be involved with developing nutritional care plans, dietetic counseling and nutritional assessments. The Dietitian III must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

• Interviews patients with confirmation of diet orders
• Discusses Dietary needs and eating habits with the patient and gives pertinent information to physicians and nurses
• Formulates diets for patients with modified diets
• Changes diets as a result of changes in prescription, patients’ reaction, and food preferences
• Investigates patient complaints on food served and devises means of increasing patient food intake; and reviews medical records and documents nutritional assessment including summary of diet history and/or nutritional problems and goals relating to patients’ condition or treatment.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary team care conferences.
• Complies with OBRA rules and regulations regarding resident assessment and screening information.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a course of study approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, including the successful completion of a dietetic internship, or other equivalent clinical component approved by the Academy.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible professional dietetic or nutrition experience of the kind and quantity described in the following table:

Specialized

Experience:

One Year (1 year) of 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.

For levels III and higher, at least one (1) year of experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in this series.

For Dietitian III level and above:
Applicants must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

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 the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees.

Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually.

Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals.

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• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility…