Registered Dietitian

Compensation Range :

$40.9 - $45.44 / hour

You Matter :

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports :

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including :

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us :

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.

Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to Always Do The Right Thing! , and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference :

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing nutritional assessments and developing plans for patient population, teaching education classes to persons served and correctional staff, and acting as a nutrition resource in compliance with all applicable dietitian standards and regulations.

They work under the direction of the Health Services Administrator (HSA) or Program Manager (PM), or higher licensed medical professional, to ensure that all patients receive appropriate and effective nutritional care.

Ultimately, the Registered Dietitian plays a critical role in helping patients achieve and maintain optimal health and wellness through proper nutrition.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct initial nutritional assessments in accordance with state regulations and document findings in persons served medical record, including written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment course as required by CMGC and facility.
• Develop and implement nutritional care plans, counsel patients on dietary plans and food selection, and teach educational classes as required.
• Consult with healthcare personnel and physicians as needed to facilitate meeting the nutritional needs of persons served and act as a resource to staff concerning nutrition issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including healthcare professionals practice act requirements, and submit timely annual Nutrition Service Plan and updates as required.
• Assist with job shadowing and orientation / training of new employees as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Education

High school and specialized training for licensing / certification(s)

Experience

One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian

Experience within a correctional / detention facility preferred

Licenses / Certifications

Current (and must maintain) unrestricted Registered Dietitian license in state of practice

Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA

Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA preferred

Additional Details : Part-Time

Part-Time

2 x 8 hour Days Weekly

Great Team!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer :

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.