DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST

Compass Group•Piscataway Township, NJ

56d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, people are at the core of our business. Together we build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local and nutritious meals at over 270 college campuses across the country. Twice named the Fastest Growing Brand by Nation’s Restaurant News, at Gourmet Dining & Chartwells we take pride in creating opportunities for associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals within the company.Job SummaryWe are seeking a Behavioral Health Dietitian (Full-Time) to join our nutrition team at a Behavioral Health Facility located on the Rutgers Campus. This Registered Dietitian will manage all nutrition care for our patients in our 60-bed facility. The dietitian will teach nutrition education group classes, attend interdisciplinary meetings and counsel outpatient day school children as needed. This position will also assist with tray line operations and reviewing menus in our small operation.

Requirements

Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. RD Eligible Welcome.
Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing/Credentialing Board, in states where required
Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming

Nice To Haves

Experience in food service preferred

Responsibilities

Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
Create and present monthly nutrition education to day school students
Review patient menus and diet orders daily for compliance
Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs