Dietitian - As Needed (PRN)
About The Position
CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia is seeking an as-needed (PRN) Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition care and support patients’ health, healing, and recovery. The Dietitian assesses nutritional needs and restrictions, develops and implements individualized dietary-care plans, provides nutrition counseling and education, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment teams to support patient care and outcomes. The role also includes reviewing and approving patient menus, therapeutic diets, supplements, and the facility’s diet manual; monitoring food service operations for nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards; and participating in treatment team meetings and care planning as appropriate. The Dietitian may provide coverage as needed and perform other assigned functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a similar field acceptable for licensure.
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential or registration as required by the state, or eligibility for state endorsement.
- Strong assessment, counseling, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical nutrition experience preferred.
- Experience with eating disorders and substance use strongly preferred, particularly in facilities serving those patient populations.
- ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification preferred, except where required by state or facility regulations.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans; develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Provide nutrition education and advise patients and families on nutrition principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- Conduct nutritional assessments in accordance with facility policy and regulations.
- Review and approve patient menus, therapeutic diets, and nutritional supplements.
- Review and approve facility menus and the facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
- Counsel individuals and groups on nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring.
- Consult with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine patients’ nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and patient care planning as appropriate.
- Monitor food service operations for compliance with nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards as needed.
- Provide support and coverage as needed to meet facility and patient care needs.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery
- Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment environment
- Rewarding work supporting behavioral health and wellness
- Professional growth in a respected healthcare organization
