Registered Dietitian - Contract
About The Position
Healing Body and Mind. NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is a national leader in behavioral healthcare, specializing in patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs. Our hospitals use an interdisciplinary, multi-specialty approach that delivers high-quality, patient-centered care when it’s needed most. With locations in I ndiana, Michigan, Texas, and Arizona, we’re expanding access to our unique model of care across the United States. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families every day Overview NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is a national leader in behavioral healthcare, specializing in patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs. Our hospitals use an interdisciplinary, multi-specialty approach that delivers high-quality, patient-centered care when it’s needed most. With locations in I ndiana, Michigan, Texas, and Arizona, we’re expanding access to our unique model of care nationwide. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families every day Phoenix Medical Behavioral Hospital , a part of NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals, is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD, RDN) to provide services to our patients and staff on a contract, part-time basis. This position offers tremendous flexibility, with a work schedule of 15-20 hours per week. The dietitian will be an independent contractor at a pay rate of $ 50/hour on a monthly pay cycle. The dietitian will provide nutritional assessments and consultations as ordered by the attending providers and will also review and sign off on patient menus monthly.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food and Nutrition required.
- Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
- State licensure as a Registered Dietitian is required by the State one is practicing.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical nutrition experience required, ideally in a hospital or behavioral health environment.
- Proficient and knowledgeable of applicable Arizona laws and regulations
Responsibilities
- Provides diet instructions, plans, and reviews menus and makes recommendations on the food items to be purchased.
- Provides therapeutic diets in accordance with recognized dietary standards of practice and practitioner orders.
- Evaluates nutritional care, assesses patients’ nutritional status, provides follow-up for the continuity of care, and records pertinent information on patients' medical records.
- Consults with physicians, as required, concerning dietary prescriptions, implements these prescriptions on modified and general diets, and assesses patient outcomes.
- Instructs patients and their families on prescribed diets, updates and develops educational materials to be used inpatient teaching.
- Collects data, reviews charts, and writes quality assurance/improvement reports.
- Submits periodic written reports on the dietary service department.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $50/hour rate
- Highly flexible schedule, 15-20 hours per week
- On-the-job training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
