PRN Dietician - Remote

Overview

Remote + Travel

PRN Dietician

Springstone, Inc.

Louisville, KY

Springstone, Inc. is an innovative and growing specialty hospital company that develops and operates private hospitals that treat mental illness and substance abuse. Our newly constructed, contemporary hospitals bring evidenced-based treatment to underserved communities throughout the United States.

The Dietary Services team at Springstone plays a vital role in our mission of Changing People s Lives®. We seek team members that are outwardly passionate about not only creating but also maintaining a positive environment for all of our guests every day. We are proud of the services that we bring to our patients and staff; we desire to build our team with others that are equally dedicated to the same positive outcome. We actively reach out to our guests in a warm and welcoming way, understanding that our every interaction is crucial to the well-being of others around us. We set the bar high for our Dietary Services team to embrace and deliver a compassionate style of customer service, to prepare and serve high quality appetizing meals and to maintain our dining facilities in a professional manner. Changing People s Lives® is what we do every day by delivering outstanding service while treating all with dignity, respect and passionate affirming behaviors.

Members of our team Enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation
  
  

Position Details

• Dietician approves menus including modified diets, provides nutritional assessments for patients as needed, and provides counsel to patients and their families on dietary plans, food selections, preparation, and nutritional principles.
• The Dietician monitors the performance improvement plans of the Dietary Services department and provides input in the development and implementation of patient care plans in relation to nutritional needs.
• Consult with patients and family members concerning dietary needs and goals.
• May instruct patients and/or families regarding diet therapy programs.
• Coordinate Dietary Services Department with JCAHO standards for food service and assist DIetary Manager as needed.
• Plan modified diets for patients as requested by attending physician/licensed practitioner.
• Communicate to Dietary team in a timely manner.
• Perform nutritional assessments in a timely manner. Monitor and document patient care in regard to therapeutic diets.
• Review patients charts to determine need for nutritional assessments. Document patient charts with nutritional planning, and update as changes in nutritional needs occur.
• Plan and execute monthly in-services for dietary and food service employees.
• Provide guidance to the Dietary Manager and other food service staff, as needed.
• Consider the implications of the aging process in the provision of nutrition.
• Make reccomendations regarding public policy. such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, and nutrition standards.
• Provide remote support to multiple facilities as needed.
• Must be willing to travel to specific sites as needed
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited institution.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years dietary experience in a health care facility, with concentration in nutritional assessment and planning.
• Current Registration with the American Dietetic Association (RD or RDN) or similar organization and licensure per state of practice required.
  
  

Experience:

• Food service experience strongly preferred.