EDO/Clinical Registered Dietitian - Part Time

UHS•Fremont, CA

35d

About The Position

This hybrid EDO/Clinical Registered Dietitian is responsible for working with the interdisciplinary health care team to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care. This includes completing nutritional assessments and developing and monitoring meal plans and providing patient, group, and family nutritional education. Primary responsibilities also include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Commuting to Fremont Hospital is easy! It is conveniently located near public transportation options such as AC Transit, BART, and the ACE Train. Fremont Hospital offers comprehensive benefits the part time EDO/Clinical Registered Dietitian position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation Tuition assistance Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses Competitive compensation & generous paid time off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Pet insurance SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com Fremont Hospital is a fully accredited, 148-bed private inpatient psychiatric hospital providing quality care for children through adults. The facility provides a full assortment of care which includes assessments, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment as well as chemical dependency outpatient care. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
Requires a minimum of six (6) months dietary experience in a health care facility.
Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; Certification/Licensure as required by state of practice.
CPR with AED (CPR/AED) certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.
Completion of Fremont Hospital’s non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with eating disorders patients is strongly preferred; however, education in the field may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

working with the interdisciplinary health care team to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care
completing nutritional assessments
developing and monitoring meal plans
providing patient, group, and family nutritional education
developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines
managing resources in a cost effective manner
participating in performance improvement efforts
maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice