Registered Dietitian - PRN

UHS•Doylestown, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is hiring a per diem Registered Dietitian to support its Food Services Department. The Registered Dietitian assesses and supervises patients’ nutritional needs, provides age- and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education, and ensures quality nutritional care for all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association. Foundations Behavioral Health provides behavioral health treatment and academic services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Its services span hospitalization, outpatient care, and academics, with treatment provided in a homelike environment on a 12-acre campus in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment.
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds.
Must have negative results on a post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.
Respiratory fit testing is required; employees with facial hair may need to make adjustments to pass the test.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment preferred.
Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.
Knowledge of age-appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning, and food and drug interactions preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and supervise the nutritional needs of patients.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education.
Ensure quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association.