Dietician

Acadia Healthcare • Reading, PA

2d

About The Position

PURPOSE STATEMENT: Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure .
• Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services .
• ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations .

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Advise patients and their families on nutriti onal principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
• Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
• Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient .
• Participate in treatment team as appropriate .
• Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
• Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees