Dietician (PRN)

Addiction Recovery Care•Ashland, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) is seeking a PRN Dietician to join their growing team. ARC is a leading and fast-growing healthcare system in addiction treatment and mental health services. The Dietician will provide quantity food service and nutritional care for patients, visitors, guests, and hospital staff. This role involves administering, planning, and directing departmental activities, establishing policies and procedures, and overseeing menu formulation, food preparation, service, purchasing, sanitation, safety, and staff utilization. The Dietician will also select professional dietetic staff, direct departmental education programs, coordinate interdepartmental activities, and serve as a resource on dietetics. Participation in CQI performance improvement activities and staff education is also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
Proof of passing the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or the National Board Examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).
Participates in continuing education requirements to maintain registration.
Licensed dietitian status, if residing in a state with licensure requirements.
Recent experience in managing the food services in an acute hospital.
Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
Ability to work in a team
Very good communication skills
Excellent physical condition and stamina

Responsibilities

Determines quality and quantity of food required, plans and prepares master menus, supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets and controls food costs.
Supervises food production and service programs, as well as departmental staff involved.
Ensures food preparation for optimal nutrition (including attention to various age groups of patients) and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time.
Plans menus, purchases food, and assigns duties for special functions, such as medical staff meetings, board meetings, recognition dinners, and other related hospital functions.
Checks food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis.
Confers with other departments, such as the medical staff and nursing, regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dietetic service.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Evaluates supervisory staff on a regular basis according to prescribed guidelines; terminate staff according to standard procedure, as required.
Prepares departmental budget on an annual basis.
Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and servicing areas to determine that regulations and directions governing dietetic activities are followed.
Develops and prepares policies and procedures governing handling and storage of supplies, equipment, sanitation and record keeping, and compiling of reports.
Reviews department performance and institutes change in techniques or procedures to improve services, simplify workflow, assure compliance with regulatory requirements, and promote the more efficient operation of the Nutritional Services Department.