Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian - Inpatient

Renfrew Center of Pennsylvania LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with company match

Healthcare benefits

Vacation and sick days

Employee referral program

Employee discounts to stores, parks, &

Continuing education (CE) programs and

Advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our Roxborough area team, focusing on comprehensive nutritional assessment and tailored meal planning to support recovery from eating disorders.

Work with a multidisciplinary team, provide weekly nutrition counseling and lead education groups, while upholding patient privacy and advancing clinical excellence in our program.

Qualifications

• Strongly preferred Registered Dietitian with current registration and CE credits.
• Master’s Degree in dietetics required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred.
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred.

Responsabilités

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission.
• Counsels patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions.
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns.
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed).
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations.
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds/meetings and as requested.
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients.

Connaissances

Nutritional counseling

Meal planning

Group nutrition education

Formation

Master’s Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian certification

Description du poste

Description

The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia (Roxborough area) offers an unmatched opportunity, in the field of eating disorders, for a Registered Dietitian to work in an environment that changes lives. The Renfrew Center provides opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, that have the desire and passion to foster a positive outcome and impact on our patients’ lives.

The Renfrew Center’s research-based treatment model, for eating disorders, is focused on treating the whole person and helping them lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Our commitment to you - We are committed to providing every employee the opportunity for personal and professional development through:

• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Position Responsibilities:

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
• Counsels’ patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed)
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds/meetings and as requested
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
• Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients

Requirements

Education, Competencies and Credentials:

• Strongly preferred Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits
• Master’s Degree in dietetics required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred

Hours:

40 hours per week; M - F. Requires up to one evening

The Renfrew Center provides cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender, and non-binary individuals with the tools they need to succeed - in recovery and in life. Offering a warm, nurturing environment, Renfrew’s treatment philosophy emphasizes the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship, a feminist-relational approach, and the belief that every person needs to actively participate in their own recovery.