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LICENSED DIETICIAN at UHS in NEWARK, DE
Job Description
LICENSED DIETICIAN
Responsibilities
Licensed Dietitian opportunity is part-time and offers daytime hours.
Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland.
Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE
Position Summary:
In this rewarding role, you will assess the nutritional status and provide individualized nutrition care plans and education specific to patient needs.
Responsibilites:
- Analyze medical records and/or patient face-to-face interview for hospitalized patients utilizing specialized knowledge and skills.
- Document findings, actions and summary assessments while following up on diet instructions and comprehension in DCH electronic medical record system.
- Educate and council patients of all ages including caregivers on modifications of diet required for continued recovery.
- Review and modify patient room service meal selections as needed being sure to communicate with Food and Nutrition Departments and providers.
- Attend interdisciplinary team patient rounds.
- Provides information to the medical team, including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and pharmacists.
- Must be available when needed to perform assessment and document individualized care plans using remote computer access during off hours.
Benefits:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
Requirements:
- Must be a licensed dietitian in the State of Delaware. Certified diabetes educator preferred.
- Two (2) years of related experience, at least one (1) year of clinical setting experience preferred.
- CPR certification and Completion of Handle with Care training within 90 days of employment.
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