Registered Clinical Dietitian

Registered Clinical Dietitian

Malvern Health is currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Dietitian to work at two of our facilities in Philadelphia. One is an Inpatient Psychiatric facility in South Philadelphia and the other an Inpatient Psychiatric and Residential Treatment Center in West Philadelphia. The Registered Dietitian would be responsible for Dietitian coverage at two Malvern Health locations; one located at 1930 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 and the other located at 3905 W. Ford Road Philadelphia, PA 19131.

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional needs of the patients, providing age and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives Malvern Health and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Job Responsibilities

1. Completes Nutritional Screening and Assessment within 72 hours of requested consult with consideration to age, mental, social and psychical status of patient.

2. Identifies patients dietary needs integrating information obtained through anthropometric measurements and input from family, significant other and/or primary care giver.

3. Accurately and thoroughly documents assessment and dietary plans using appropriate clinical terminology.

4. Ensures nutritional value of meals through participating in meal planning, observing meal trays.

5. Develops realistic and measurable goals and desired outcomes incorporating patients' diagnosis, medical issues and length of stay.

6. Completes designated portion of multidisciplinary continuing care plan.

7. Provides care in a clinically effective manner demonstrating sound and professional judgement and competency.

8. Designs nutrition programs appropriate to the developmental needs of the patient.

9. Provides age-appropriate individual and group nutritional education to patients and families as needed and as part of the continuing care plan.

10. Accurately and thoroughly documents care plan using goals developed in the master treatment plan and treatment plan revisions, as needed.

11. Ensures age-appropriate and clinically required nutritional supplies/foods are available.

12. Reports unsafe conditions with kitchen equipment or environment. Takes action to correct conditions.

13. Demonstrates knowledge and use of infection control/universal precaution principles to prevent exposure to and transmission of disease.

Benefits

This position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with company match

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competence in the criteria listed within the Registered Dietitian job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility in providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, adults, older adults and dually diagnosed patients.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Master's Degree preferred

Experience: One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly encouraged.

Licensure: Maintain current state licensure as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD-eligible in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If RD-eligible, must obtain license within 6 months of hire date.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of age-appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.

Malvern Institute for Psychiatric & Alcoholic Studies