Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorder Program/Clinical - Per Diem

UHS•Fremont, CA

167d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a per diem Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorder Program/Clinical for Fremont Hospital! The Registered Dietitian – EDO/Clinical works with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities 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. The Registered Dietitian – EDO/Clinical will also 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. The position also cross trains with the clinical dietician staff and is expected to cover clinical responsibilities when needed. 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.

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.
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

Develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care.
Complete nutritional assessments.
Develop and monitor meal plans.
Provide patient, group, and family nutritional education.
Cross train with the clinical dietician staff and cover clinical responsibilities when needed.
Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with patient's medical program goals.
Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
Manage resources in a cost-effective manner.
Participate in performance improvement efforts.
Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.