Summer 2027 Start Dietitian Internship
Rogers Behavioral Health
Summary
The Registered Dietitian Intern provides individual and group nutrition interventions based on evaluation of the patient, family, and significant others, while considering the individual’s cultural, ethnic, and personal needs and preferences. The nutrition care plan is monitored and revised as necessary through an interdisciplinary process.
Job description
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide group and individual nutrition therapy via the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
- Screen patients to identify those patients at nutritional risk via nursing assessment.
- Complete dietitian assessments on individuals according to risk level following screening.
- Provide individual nutrition therapy at a frequency necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
- Provide meal/snack outings, grocery store tours, cooking groups, and life-skills groups as indicated by program schedule or the needs of patients.
- Recommend the need for transitional feedings (from enteral to oral intake and vice-versa) and participates in the multidisciplinary team that determines the appropriate administration of nutrition therapies and food.
- Provide individualized drug/nutrient interaction education as indicated and adjust the IPOC as needed.
Education/Training Requirements
- Completed bachelor’s degree and enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Dietetics.
- Successful completion of all Rogers onboarding training coursework is required prior to start.
- Formal training in the management of aggressive patients (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of placement. Annual re-certification is required and will be provided.
- Successful completion of pre-placement background checks through the Rogers system is required.
- Successful occupational health clearance from your provider is required
Requirements
- Completed bachelor’s degree and enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Dietetics.
- Successful completion of all Rogers onboarding training coursework is required prior to start.
- Formal training in the management of aggressive patients (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of placement. Annual re-certification is required and will be provided.
- Successful completion of pre-placement background checks through the Rogers system is required.
- Successful occupational health clearance from your provider is required
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee share program
- Life/disability insurance
- Flex spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness program
- Employee assistance program
Company overview
Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care with over a century of experience in the mental health field. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the organization operates a growing network of treatment facilities across the United States. Rogers specializes in evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with a comprehensive range of mental health conditions including OCD and anxiety disorders, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. The organization employs over 200 medical professionals, including more than 100 board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, who collaborate with behavioral specialists, nurses, therapists, and dietitians to provide individualized care. Rogers is distinguished by its measurement-based care approach and clinical outcomes research, operating a dedicated Research Center that advances treatment methodologies through genetics studies, pharmacogenomics, and innovative therapeutic interventions. The organization offers multiple levels of care including inpatient, residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient programs, maintaining a strong commitment to trauma-informed, patient-centered treatment across all its nationwide locations.