Licensed Dietitian Opportunity!
This role 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.
Visit us online: https://rockfordcenter.com/
Position Summary: In this rewarding role, you will assess the nutritional status and provide individualized nutrition care plans and education specific to patient needs.
Key Responsibilities include:
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 include:
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
So Fi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Tuition Assistance
About UHS & Rockford:
One of the Nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Job Requirements:
Education: Must be a licensed dietitian in the State of Delaware. Certified diabetes educator preferred.
Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, at least one (1) year of clinical setting experience preferred.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Completion of Handle with Care training within 90 days of employment.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person