Perimeter Healthcare Careers ยท 1 day ago
Licensed Registered Dietitian (Contract)
Garland, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPerimeter Behavioral Health is one of the leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers in the country. They are seeking a Contracted Licensed Registered Dietitian to support adolescents and adults receiving mental and behavioral health treatment by providing nutritional assessments and collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role involves planning modified diets, monitoring dietary services performance, and educating patients on therapeutic nutrition plans.
Mental Health Care
Responsibilities
Consult with patients and family members concerning dietary needs and goals
Coordinate Dietary Services Department within Joint Commission standards for food service and assist Food Service Director as needed
Plan modified diets for patients as requested by attending physician/licensed practitioner
Monitor and document patients care about therapeutic diets
May instruct patients and/or families regarding diet therapy programs
Review patients' charts to determine need for nutritional assessments
Perform nutritional assessments in a timely manner
Plan and execute monthly in-services for dietary and food service employees
Conduct monthly inspections of the Dietary Services Department
Provide guidance to Food Service Manager and other food service staff as needed
Consider the implications of the aging process in the provision of nutrition
Document patient charts with nutritional planning, and update as changes in nutritional needs occur
Communicate patient special nutritional needs to the Food Service Supervisor in a timely fashion
May inspect meal assembly to ensure trays conform to prescribed diet and meet standards
Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures
Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled
Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality
Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree required from an accredited university
State licensure required
Preferred
Minimum of three (3) years dietary experience in a health care facility, with concentration in nutritional assessment and planning preferred
Registration with the American Dietetic Association preferred
Company
Perimeter Healthcare Careers
Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase