Registered Dietitian (5,000 Sign-on Bonus)

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • Bakersfield, CA

6d • $39 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

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

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• planning
• developing
• implementing
• monitoring nutritional services
• medical nutrition therapy for patients
• works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, dietary staff, and other interdisciplinary team members
• support optimal patient health outcomes
• ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body standards

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees