REGISTERED DIETITIAN - PRN

EDCare • Denver, CO

36d • $29 - $44

About The Position

Oversee and implement all aspects of nutrition care. Provide nutritional counseling to patients in all clinical programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition required.
• Registered Dietitian or RD eligible, passing RD exam within 90 days of hire required.
• Experience working individually and in groups preferably with eating disordered patients.
• Good oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Must be able to effectively maneuver within an office scheduling system.
• Minimum of beginner skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Intermediate skills are required with Microsoft Outlook.
• Must be able to efficiently learn and effectively work within an electronic medical records system.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical conceptualization of the treatment of eating disorders and dual diagnosis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes thorough nutritional assessment within 48 hours.
• Manages scheduling for follow up sessions, holding weekly sessions and completing adjoining charting.
• Creates an individualized nutrition treatment plan with appropriate goals and objectives.
• Develops meal plans demonstrating diversity and meeting the nutritional needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of food service regulations and environmental risks while enforcing regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practice of clinical interviewing/counseling skills.
• Demonstrates ability to build therapeutic rapport.
• Facilitates educational and nutritional groups with expertise, demonstrating ability to engage, set limits and monitor the group process.
• Timely completion and accuracy of assigned paperwork: assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, etc.
• Provide continuity of care; communicating with outpatient RD’s within 48 hours of patient’s initial assessment, throughout stay as decided between ED Care/Outpatient team, and prior to discharge.
• Provide culinary coverage as scheduled: planning, preparing, portioning, and serving of meals. Verifying allergens and specific dietary needs.
• Stays current in expectations and practices guidelines set out by ED Care as they are updated.
• Provides supervision to dietary interns and utilizes support resources to ensure outstanding quality of dietary services.
• Providing nutritional outpatient counseling services, balancing time spent in OP with other Job responsibilities, if requested.
• When treating Outpatients, makes referrals to other providers/resources as indicated, including psychiatrist, individual therapist, Primary Care Provider, family therapist, group etc. Using internal referral form for any in house referrals.
• Facilitate meal therapy with patients including processing and documentation, if needed.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team, providing input on patient care and attending staffing meetings.
• Work with Program Director to assess the effectiveness of existing program and provide input.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees