REGISTERED DIETITIAN PRN--OP

The Renfrew Center of Pittsburgh, PA offers an unmatched opportunity, in the field of eating disorders, for a Registered Dietitian to work in an environment that changes lives.

The Renfrew Center has opportunities for individuals of diverse, social work backgrounds, that have the desire and passion to foster a positive outcome and impact on our patients' lives.

The Renfrew Center's research-based treatment model, for eating disorders, is focused on treating the whole person and helping them lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Responsibilities :

• Counsels patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conduct group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including : medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed)
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds / meetings and as requested
• Completes all required documentation and reports in a timely manner, maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures
• Participates in development and updates of patient cycle menu
• Manages inventory and food ordering / restocking for weekly food orders
• Communicates effectively with other departments to provide the high-quality patient care
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients protected health information
• Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
• Utilizes supervisory feedback to improve performance
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating / modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients

Education, Competencies and Credentials :

• Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) and up to date continuing education credits
• Licensed in the State of PA.
• Bachelor's degree in dietetics required; Graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of 2-3 years nutrition counseling experience preferred
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred

Hours : Per Diem / PRN scheduled as needed

The Renfrew Center provides cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender, and non-binary individuals with the tools they need to succeed - in recovery and in life.

Offering a warm, nurturing environment, Renfrew's treatment philosophy emphasizes the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship, a feminist-relational approach, and the belief that every person needs to actively participate in their own recovery.

The Renfrew Center - An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.