Registered Dietitian - PRN
About The Position
Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA is hiring for a per diem Registered Dietitian to support our Food Services Department. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients, providing age- and developmentally-appropriate diet planning, education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association. Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12 acre campus in Bucks County, PA. Foundations provides a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and young adults spanning hospitalization to outpatient and academic services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment
- Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds
- Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping
- Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen
- Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job. Employees with facial hair may be required to make adjustments in order to successfully pass fit testing.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Prefer one year of clinical dietitian in a health care environment
- Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired
- Prefer knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings
- Prefer knowledge of nutritional counseling and education
- Prefer knowledge of dietary planning
- Prefer knowledge of food and drug interactions
Responsibilities
- Assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients
- Providing age- and developmentally-appropriate diet planning
- Providing education
- Assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- 401(K) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
