Dietitian - Eating Disorder Program - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Career development opportunities

HealthStream CEU courses

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Fremont Hospital in California is seeking a per diem Registered Dietitian for their Eating Disorder Program. This role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to provide medical nutrition therapy and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, be a Registered Dietitian, and have experience with eating disorder patients. Convenient public transport access and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian certification required.
• CPR with AED certification must be current.
• Experience in a health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrition services for patients.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop meal plans.
• Provide patient, group, and family nutritional education.

Skills

Experience in eating disorder treatment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related area

Completion of dietetics supervised practice program

Job description

Responsibilities

Come join our team and love what you do!

We are currently hiring a per diem Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorder Program for Fremont Hospital!

The Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorder Program works with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost-effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

The Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorder Program will also develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care. This includes completing nutritional assessments and developing and monitoring meal plans and providing patient, group, and family nutritional education. The position also cross trains with the clinical dietician staff and is expected to cover clinical responsibilities when needed.

Commuting to Fremont Hospital is easy! It is conveniently located near public transportation options such as AC Transit, BART, and the ACE Train.

Fremont Hospital offers comprehensive benefits for the per diem Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorder Program position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.
• Competitive compensation.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Experience in a health care facility preferred and experience in working with eating disorder patients is strongly preferred; however, education in the field may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Licensure:

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Certification/Licensure as required by state of practice.

Additional Requirements:

• CPR with AED (CPR/AED) certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.
• Completion of Fremont Hospital’s non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.

EEO Statement

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