Dietician

Shorewood Behavioral Health • Madison, WI

3d

About The Position

Serve as an expert in using food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease. Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Review and approve patient menus, nutritional supplements, facility menus, and the facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff. Advise patients and families on nutrition principles, dietary plans and modifications, and food selection and preparation. Counsel individuals and groups on healthy eating and nutrition monitoring, and promote health through education about diet, nutrition, and disease prevention or management. Consult with physicians and other healthcare personnel to determine patients’ nutritional needs and diet restrictions, and participate in treatment teams as appropriate. Monitor food service operations as needed to ensure compliance with nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards. Perform other assigned functions and tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a similar field acceptable for licensure.
• Current registered dietician credential or registration as required by the state, or eligibility 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 is strongly preferred in facilities serving those patient populations.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an industry-leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Professional development and leadership training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time