State of Louisiana
Department of Civil Service

H2 PR
12/30/2008
123450

Last effective date 11/01/1989

REGISTERED DIETITIAN APPLICANT

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional care in health and disease in routine situations.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Registered Dietitian.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise direct line over paraprofessional and non-professional dietary personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:
Twenty-four hour facilities statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from a Dietetic Technician by performance of professional level dietetic duties.

Differs from Registered Dietitian by lack of professional registration.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Calculates, writes, adapts, and modifies diets or menus to meet individual needs.

Counsels and teaches patients and their families the practical and technical aspects for the diet as it relates to the particular patient's health problem.

Supervises subordinates in the production of meals and service, sanitation and storage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Registration eligible with the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a permanent or provisional Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license at the time of employment.