Registered Dietitian--OP

Renfrew Center of Tennessee LLC; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; 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,

CE programs and training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Renfrew Center of Nashville is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team in Tennessee. This position offers an opportunity to work in the field of eating disorders, delivering comprehensive nutritional care within a collaborative, patient-centered treatment model.

The role requires an RD with current registration and preferably 2–3 years of nutrition counseling experience, including work with eating disorders. Hours are Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, with potential evening hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Counseling

Meal planning

Group education

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian with current registration

Job description

Description

This position has a sign-on bonus of $1,000

The Renfrew Center of Nashville 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.