What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian - PRN position at Universal Health Services?
Responsibilities
.Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA is hiring for a per diem Registered Dietitian to support our Food Services Department.
.The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients, providing age-and developmentally-appropriate diet planning, education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Foundations Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association.
.Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12 acre campus in Bucks County, PA. Foundations provides a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and young adults spanning hospitalization to outpatient and academic services.
.Benefit Highlights:
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- Challenging and rewarding work environment .
- Competitive Compensation .
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan .
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program .
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries. .
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune. and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com
.All of UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement. promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. In response to the current pandemic, Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job.
.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
.Qualifications
.Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Master's Degree preferred.
.Experience: Prefer one year of clinical dietitian in a health care environment. mPrior work with a mental health population strongly desired.
.Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.
.Environmental Conditions: Works in food production/kitchen setting and patient areas subject to extreme changes in temperature and exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. Exposure to equipment and cleaning products and fluids.
.Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen. In response to the current pandemic, Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job. Employees with facial hair may be required to make adjustments in order to successfully pass fit testing.