Per Diem Registered Dietitian

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Heritage Oaks Hospital in the Sacramento area invites a Per Diem Registered Dietitian to join our treatment team. You will plan modified diets as ordered by the attending physician and provide nutritional assessments for patients as needed.

You will counsel patients and families on dietary plans, food selections, preparation and nutrition principles, and help monitor the department’s improvement efforts and patient care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years dietary experience in a health care facility.
• Mental Health experience preferred.
• Must be willing and able to run groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan modified diets as requested by the attending physician/licensed practitioner.
• Provide nutritional assessments for patients as needed.
• Counsel patients and their families on dietary plans, food selections, preparation and nutritional principles.
• Monitor performance improvement plans of the Dietary Services department.
• Contribute to development and implementation of patient care plans in relation to nutritional needs.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Patient counseling

Group facilitation

Clinical nutrition

Education

BS in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics

MS preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Heritage Oaks Hospital is a freestanding, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital dedicated to serving the greater Sacramento area. We provide treatment to teens, adults and seniors living with mental health challenges.

Here at Heritage Oaks Hospital we are currently seeking a Per-Diem Registered Dietitian to join our team. In this role you will plan modified diets as requested by the attending physician/licensed practitioner, provides nutritional assessments for patients as needed, and counsel’s patients and their families on dietary plans, food selections, preparation and nutritional principles. Monitors the performance improvement plans of the Dietary Services department and provides input in the development and implementation of patient care plans in relation to nutritional needs.

Schedule: Per diem

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors of Science degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years dietary experience in a health care facility, with concentration in nutritional assessment and planning. Mental Health experience preferred. Must be willing and able to run groups

Licensure: Registration with the Commission on dietetic Registration (CDR) required.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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