Registered Dietitian (5,000 Sign-on Bonus)
About The Position
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90-bed facility situated on 8.8 acres. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification. Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community. By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day. BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions. C ompassion A cceptance R espect E mpowerment S incerity Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care. This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring nutritional services and medical nutrition therapy for patients in an acute psychiatric hospital setting. This position works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, dietary staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient health outcomes while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- appropriate degree and/or license/certification
- previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where your attention was focused on serving the dietary needs of those experiencing human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
- Knowledge of TJC, Federal, and State (CDPH) dietary regulations.
- Minimum of 1 one year of clinical nutrition experience.
- CPR (Current)
- Handle with Care (Prior to completion of orientation).
- Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN).
Responsibilities
- planning
- developing
- implementing
- monitoring nutritional services and medical nutrition therapy for patients in an acute psychiatric hospital setting
- works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, dietary staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient health outcomes while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body standards
Benefits
- Paid Time Off over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Discounted Meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
