Registered Dietitian--OP

Renfrew Center of Maryland LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare benefits

Vacation and sick days

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Renfrew Center of Bethesda is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team and contribute to an evidence-based program for eating disorders. You will assess nutritional needs, create personalized meal plans, and lead individual and group nutrition counseling with a focus on holistic recovery.

Qualified candidates hold an active RD credential in Maryland, with 2–3 years of nutrition counseling experience and a passion for helping patients achieve healthy outcomes in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with current registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in Maryland

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nutritional assessments upon admission
• Counsels patients on balanced nutrition in individual and group sessions
• Prepares individualized meal plans considering medical, nutritional, age, culture and ethics
• Provides weekly nutrition counseling for patients and families as needed
• Leads nutrition education groups for adults and adolescents
• Monitors patient nutrition status and reports updates to the care team
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and participates in staff trainings

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Meal planning

Patient education

Education

RD credential

Job description

Description

The Renfrew Center of Bethesda 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:

• Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Maryland
• • Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred
• • Experience with eating disorder population preferred

Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours a week and some evening hours.

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.