LICENSED DIETITIAN- PRN
UHS•Birmingham, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is a robust, free-standing psychiatric hospital offering dedicated services to adolescents and adults from the surrounding Birmingham community. With an average census of 150 patients, Hill Crest features acute inpatient, residential, and group home settings. We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care. We currently treat: Acute Adults, Acute Adolescents, Forensic Adult Males, Residential Males and Females. This is a challenging and rewarding work environment.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in food and/or nutrition related field.
- Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a dietitian (RD) or dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and any certifications as may be required by the state of Alabama.
- Maintains Certification in Food Service Sanitation by the Department of Health.
- MUST HAVE availability to attend a paid 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the initial nutrition appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, nutritional needs, age, developmental level, cultural and religious orientation.
- Develops a nutritional care plan that is individualized for each patient based on the assessment, including input from the patient, family members and multidisciplinary team.
- Makes appropriate recommendations to physician for nutrition care plan and/or needs.
- Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment and monitoring of nutritional needs.
- Identifies nutritional risks, performs age-specific comprehensive nutritional assessment upon initiation of nutrition support according to hospital policy and guidelines.
- Verifies written diet order and appropriateness of diet prescribed by the physician upon assessment of the patient.
- Completion of all academic and supervised practice requirements as set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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Career Level
Mid Level
