Per Diem Registered Dietitian — Inpatient/Residential Care

Monte Nido Walden; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walden Behavioral Care in Dedham, MA, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our inpatient and residential programs. The role involves clinical nutrition planning and meal supervision under the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services, with per diem coverage as needed.

The position requires a Master’s Degree, an RDN with Massachusetts licensure, and experience in eating disorder or mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting preferred/required.
• Registered Dietitian (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (AND) and MA licensure (LDN) preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive Nutrition Assessments for newly admitted patients within 48-hours of admission.
• Complete comprehensive Follow up Nutrition Assessments 2x/week.
• Prescribe appropriate meal plan to support identified nutrition goals in a manner consistent with Walden’s philosophy.
• Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of meal plan.
• Perform individual and group nutritional therapy.
• Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning and liaison services.
• Provide education to parents and families.
• Communicate progress and activities to treatment team, family, referral sources.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Motivational interviewing

Medical nutrition therapy

Group education

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Walden Behavioral Care in Dedham, MA, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our inpatient and residential programs. The role involves clinical nutrition planning and meal supervision under the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services, with per diem coverage as needed.

The position requires a Master’s Degree, an RDN with Massachusetts licensure, and experience in eating disorder or mental health settings.