Registered Dietitian--OP
About The Position
The Renfrew Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is hiring a Registered Dietitian to support its research-based eating disorder treatment model, which focuses on treating the whole person and helping patients lead rich and fulfilling lives. The center provides a warm, nurturing environment and serves cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender individuals, and non-binary individuals. Its treatment philosophy emphasizes collaborative therapeutic relationships, a feminist-relational approach, and active participation in recovery. The role includes assessing patients’ nutritional needs, providing individual and family counseling, developing individualized meal plans, leading nutrition education groups, monitoring meals and snacks, and sharing updates with the care team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with some evening hours.
Requirements
- Be a Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Have up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Tennessee.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of nutrition counseling experience preferred.
- Experience with the eating disorder population preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete a comprehensive nutritional assessment for each patient upon admission.
- Counsel patients on well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conduct group nutrition discussions.
- Prepare individualized meal plans that account for patients’ medical, nutritional, age-related, cultural, religious, and ethical needs.
- Provide at least weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family members as needed.
- Conduct nutrition education groups appropriate for adult and adolescent populations.
- Provide weekly updates on each patient’s nutritional status during team rounds or meetings and as requested.
- Use patients’ protected health information appropriately and accountably.
- Participate in scheduled in-service presentations and other appropriate training activities.
- Monitor meals and snacks, including eating with patients and modeling normal eating.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare benefits
- Vacation and sick days
- Employee referral program
- Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, and events
- Continuing education programs and training
- Advancement opportunities within the organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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