Registered Dietitian - Ford Road

Progressions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

On-site meals

Job summary

Malvern Health seeks a Full-Time Registered Dietitian to assess and supervise patients' nutritional needs at our Philadelphia facilities. You will develop age-appropriate diet plans and provide education, collaborating with Nursing and Dietary departments.

Responsibilities include nutrition screening, documenting plans, planning meals for nutritional value, and contributing to the multidisciplinary care plan. Requires a 4-year degree and PA RD licensure; benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required.
• One year of clinical dietitian experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Dietitian in Pennsylvania.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate nutritional assessments, screenings, counseling and education.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutritional screening and assessment within 72 hours of consult.
• Identify patients' dietary needs from assessments and input from family or caregivers.
• Document assessments and dietary plans using clinical terminology.
• Ensure nutritional value of meals through meal planning and observation.
• Develop realistic goals based on patient diagnosis and length of stay.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care plans and continuity of care.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Dietary counseling

Dietary planning

Food and drug interactions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: MTC-Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA 19131Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Professional ServicesMalvern Health is currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Dietitian to work at our Malvern Treatment Center and Malvern Behavioral Health facility in Philadelphia. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients, providing age-and developmentally-appropriate diet planning, education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Malvern Health and the American Dietetics Association. The Registered Dietitian will work closely with the Nursing and Dietary departments. This position would report to our Malvern location at 3905 Ford Road Philadelphia, PA 19131. The Registered Dietitian position is a full-time, benefit eligible role offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Completes Nutritional Screening and Assessment within 72 hours of requested consult with consideration to age, mental, social and psychical status of patient.
2. 2. Identifies patients dietary needs integrating information obtained through anthropometric measurements and input from family, significant other and/or primary care giver.
3. 3. Accurately and thoroughly documents assessment and dietary plans using appropriate clinical terminology.
4. 4. Ensures nutritional value of meals through participating in meal planning, observing meal trays
5. 5. Develops realistic and measurable goals and desired outcomes incorporating patients diagnosis, medical issues and length of stay.
6. 6. Completes designated portion of multidisciplinary continuing care plan.
7. 7. Provides care in a clinically effective manner demonstrating sound and professional judgement and competency.
8. 8. Designs nutrition programs appropriate to the developmental needs of the patient.
9. 9. Provides age-appropriate individual and group nutritional education to patients and families as needed and as part of the continuing care plan.
10. 10. Accurately and thoroughly documents care plan using goals developed in the master treatment plan and treatment plan revisions, as needed.
11. 11. Ensures age appropriate and clinically required nutritional supplies/foods are available.
12. 12. Reports unsafe conditions with kitchen equipment or environment. Takes action to correct conditions.
13. 13. Demonstrates knowledge and use of infection control/universal precaution principles to prevent exposure to and transmission of disease.

Malvern Health owns and operates inpatient services throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Our facilities and programs treat a full range of behavioral health issues including substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, childhood disorders, behavioral issues, trauma and family issues.

Benefits

This position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with company match
• Staff are eligible for one on site meal per shift (free of charge!)

QualificationsJOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Master's Degree preferred
• Experience: One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly encouraged.
• Licensure: Maintain current state licensure as a Registered Dietitian in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of age-appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.

*Malvern Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*