Registered Nurse

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Park Royal Behavioral Health Services is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to promote health and recovery within a behavioral health setting. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits and day shifts.

You will assess nutritional needs, provide counseling, and collaborate with medical staff to develop dietary plans for adults with various mental health conditions.

Qualifications

• Assess nutritional needs and develop dietary-care plans.
• Provide nutritional counseling to patients and families.
• Advise on dietary plans and food selections to support health goals.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and health plans to create dietary-care plans.
• Approve menus and nutritional supplements.
• Counsel patients and families on nutrition and healthy eating habits.
• Provide nutrition assessments as per policy and regulation.
• Review and approve facility menus.
• Consult with physicians on dietary needs.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Review diet manuals with medical staff.
• Promote nutrition education to groups.
• Monitor food service to meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Eligibility for RD licensure

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Park Royal Behavioral Health Services is seeking a full time Registered Dietitian

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
• Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.

Lead With Purpose. Transform Behavioral Health Care.

Are you an experienced, licensed Dietitian ready to promote health and recovery? Join Park Royal Hospital to become part of Acadia Healthcare - the nation’s largest stand-alone provider of mental health and addiction treatment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We know top talent deserves top rewards. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Professional Growth & Career Pathing - your development is our priority.
• Executive Mentorship – Paired with a corporate support from day one
• Competitive Salary with a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Full-Time, day hours
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO - Includes vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and mental health days.
• Industry-Leading Training & Support - You’ll be paired with a corporate mentor from day one.

About Park Royal Hospital

Park Royal Hospital is a state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features. Our private free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital provides life-changing care for adults 18 years and older and senior adults. Inpatient and outpatient treatment is provided for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental illnesses as well as co-occurring substance use disorders.

Purpose Statement

The Dietitian is responsible for serving as the expert in the use of food and nutirition to promote health and manage disease.

Essential Functions

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
• Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
• Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
• Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
• Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
• Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
• Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

About

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.

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