Clinical Dietitian

Do you have a passion for nutrition and helping others? Are you a registered dietitian looking to make a difference in the lives of veterans and their spouses? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home is currently seeking a skilled and empathetic Clinical Dietitian to join our incredible team. If you share our commitment to top-quality therapeutic nutritional care, and want to develop your skills, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling position!

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As a Clinical Dietitian, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of residents at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. Your work will involve coordinating, inspecting, and evaluating the therapeutic diet program in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You will be responsible for planning and organizing the nutritional care of all individuals at the facility, including those on prescribed diets, in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, you will be involved in creating and modifying menu plans and nutritional care plans, as well as conducting nutritional assessments and providing diet counseling. Other duties of the position involve making recommendations for food purchasing, finance, and quality assurance. In this role, you will have an opportunity to utilize your high level of initiative and independent judgement. Your performance will be reviewed by the Director of Dietetic Services through conference, reports, and overall effectiveness evaluations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 75 hours biweekly
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays; with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirement:

• You must possess certification as a Registered Dietitian as defined by the Commission on Registration of the American Dietetic Association; or proof of eligibility for such certification.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.