Job Description

Dietician - Acute-Exempt | Creekside Behavioral Health | Kingsport, Tennessee

About the Job:

The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition expert providing all nutritional care to inpatient and outpatient populations to promote health and manage disease. Responsibilities include screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and consults in accordance with the guidance set forth in the Nutrition Service policies and procedures and Hospital regulations governing the practice of dietetics.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Completes the nutrition screening of patients within 72 hours of admission.

· Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans of patients to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

· Completes a dietary consult within 48 hours of the order notification.

· Assists in the development of Hospital regular and therapeutic menu plans and nutritional supplements based on indicated physiological and psychological needs of patients.

· Consults with Director of Dietary for performance level of Dietary staff that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food.

· Advises patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.

· Maintains accurate and timely documentation.

· Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.

· Consults with physicians, health care and dietary staff to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.

· Reviews and approves facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.

· Participates in treatment team as appropriate.

· Monitors food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.

· Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.

· Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.

Why Creekside Behavioral Health-Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.