Nutritionist III

Job Description:
If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you

Nutritionist Surveyor (Long-term Care Regulation)

Nutritionist III – Starting Market Rate $72,.59

As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a nutritionist surveyor protects residents’ health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations in Texas long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and day activities and health services sites) to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. This position offers a competitive starting salary, excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region. In this front-line field position, a surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support regulatory determinations. Must be professionally qualified as a dietician – see below for details.

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The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuityas well as (k) and Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Essential Job Functions:
Under the direction of a program manager, a generalist surveyor conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.

Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve issues or complaints regarding food and liquids served in Texas long-term care facilities, including to ensure meals meet any resident’s specialized nutritional needs.

Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and can assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies.

Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies, recommended remedies, and narrative to support regulatory findings.

Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.

Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others; for example, publications, assessments, reports.

Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities. Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of nutrition standards of practice, dietary sanitation practices, clinical skills, and professional standards of care.

Skilled in performing nutritional assessments in a clinical setting

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with team members and others.
Ability to use the computer for writing reports.
Ability to operate personal computers and software.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.
Ability to integrate complex concepts, difficult procedures, or complicated processes.

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