Registered Dietitian--OP

The-Renfrew-Center; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 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 to various stores,…

Continuing education (CE) programs and

Job summary

The Renfrew Center of Nashville, TN is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join an eating disorders treatment team. The RD will conduct nutritional assessments, counsel patients, and develop individualized meal plans to support medical and cultural needs.

This role includes weekly counseling, group nutrition education, and collaboration with the care team; hours are Monday–Friday, about 40 hours per week with some evenings; comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with current Tennessee registration.
• 2–3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred.
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive nutritional assessments on admission.
• Counsels patients on well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and group discussions.
• Prepares individualized meal plans considering medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical needs.
• Provides weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family as needed.
• Conducts nutrition education groups for adults and adolescents.
• Provides updates on nutritional status weekly as part of team rounds.
• Demonstrates accountability for patients' protected health information.
• Participates in in-services and training activities.
• Monitors meals and snacks and models normal eating.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Counseling

Meal planning

Nutrition education

PHI privacy

Group sessions

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Description

The Renfrew Center of Nashville, TN 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 Tennessee.
• 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.