About the role
Description
This position has a sign-on bonus of $1,000
The Renfrew Center of Nashville
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 provides opportunities for individuals of all 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.
Our commitment to you – We are committed to providing every employee the opportunity for personal and professional development through:
401(k) with company match
Healthcare benefits
Vacation and sick days
Employee referral program
Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
Continuing education (CE) programs and training
Advancement opportunities within the organization
Position Responsibilities:
Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
Counsels’ patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts 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
Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients
Requirements
Education, Competencies and Credentials:
Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Tennessee.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred
Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours a week and some evening hours.
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.