Dietician
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Pacific Grove
Riverside, CA, US
Summary
The Dietician will assess patient nutritional needs, develop dietary care plans, and provide counseling to promote health and manage disease. They will also monitor food service operations to ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
Job Description
Overview
Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside, CA., is a leader in behavioral healthcare, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 68 bed acute psychiatric facility with out-patient services, dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Pacific Grove Hospital is proud to be a part of the Acadia Healthcare family.
We are seeking a Registered Dietitian on an as-needed basis (PRN).
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
- Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
- Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
- Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
- Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
- Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
- Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
- Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
- Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
- ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.
Hourly pay range: $38-45
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Pacific Grove Hospital is a 68-bed, acute psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, Calif. Our highly trained staff treats voluntary patients through the following programs:
•Acute Psychiatric: Full-service care for adults suffering from mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, bipolar disorders, disrupted sleep patterns, impulse behavior disorders, grief and loss management, personality disorders and general management of life’s stressors
•Geriatric Psychiatric: Our Older Adult Unit provides specialized treatment for individuals age 65 and older who are struggling with depression or confusion, addiction to alcohol or medication, agitation or anxiety, and conditions associated with dementia.
•Chemical Dependency Treatment: Comprehensive addiction treatment to help individuals overcome dependence on alcohol, prescription pain medications, nicotine or controlled substances such as amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine and opiates — including medically managed detoxification, psychological and psychiatric evaluations, rehabilitation, counseling, and 12-step recovery and continuing care programs
•Outpatient Programs: Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs meet every week, Monday through Friday, offering program tracks for psychiatric care, chemical dependency treatment and dual treatment for mental health and addiction.
We also anticipate positive changes as we begin considering renovations and upgrades to Pacific Grove, and evaluate ways we may further develop and expand our services. I look forward to sharing more information with you in the months ahead.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Riverside, CA
Pacific Grove Hospital is a 68-bed, acute psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, Calif. Our highly trained staff treats voluntary patients through the following programs:
•Acute Psychiatric: Full-service care for adults suffering from mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, bipolar disorders, disrupted sleep patterns, impulse behavior disorders, grief and loss management, personality disorders and general management of life’s stressors
•Geriatric Psychiatric: Our Older Adult Unit provides specialized treatment for individuals age 65 and older who are struggling with depression or confusion, addiction to alcohol or medication, agitation or anxiety, and conditions associated with dementia.
•Chemical Dependency Treatment: Comprehensive addiction treatment to help individuals overcome dependence on alcohol, prescription pain medications, nicotine or controlled substances such as amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine and opiates — including medically managed detoxification, psychological and psychiatric evaluations, rehabilitation, counseling, and 12-step recovery and continuing care programs
•Outpatient Programs: Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs meet every week, Monday through Friday, offering program tracks for psychiatric care, chemical dependency treatment and dual treatment for mental health and addiction.
We also anticipate positive changes as we begin considering renovations and upgrades to Pacific Grove, and evaluate ways we may further develop and expand our services. I look forward to sharing more information with you in the months ahead.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Riverside, CA
