Registered Dietitian - PRN
UHS
Summary
Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA is hiring for a per diem Registered Dietitian to support our Food Services Department.
Job description
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients, providing age-and developmentally-appropriate diet planning, education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Master's Degree preferred.
Experience: Prefer one year of clinical dietitian in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.
Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.
Environmental Conditions
Works in food production/kitchen setting and patient areas subject to extreme changes in temperature and exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. Exposure to equipment and cleaning products and fluids.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment.
- Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
- Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.
- Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition
- Master's Degree preferred
- Prefer one year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment
- Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired
- Knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings
- Knowledge of nutritional counseling and education
- Knowledge of dietary planning and food and drug interactions
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment
- Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds
- Drug and alcohol free with negative pre-employment drug screen
- Respiratory fit testing requirement
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.