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Registered Dietitian - PRN

Poplar Springs Hospital i s a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

Much more online at: https://poplarsprings.com/

Poplar Springs Hospital is seeking an energetic Registered Dietitian - PRN. The Registered Dietitian (RD) - PRN maintains a current license to practice in the state of Virginia, and is credentialed through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Displays advanced clinical nutrition and management skills, and is able to coordinate care in a behavioral health setting, serving adults, active duty military, and adolescent clients. Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess patient’s or resident’s needs using organizational and recognized standards of care/nutritional practice. Appropriately incorporates knowledge of therapeutic and clinical nutritional care when conducting patient education. Appropriately documents in the patient medical record, utilizing nutrition assessment format and HCS technology system. Participates in performance improvement activities as requested by the organization, including licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Joint Commission for Healthcare services. Applies Joint Commission standards of care as part of the delivery of nutrition care services. Plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates facility menus in collaboration with Food Service Director. Takes an active role in sharing information and knowledge with all team members. Demonstrates effective, appropriate and timely consultation with nurses, physicians, clinicians, and pharmacist. Demonstrates sound professional judgment and strategic critical thinking in practice. Integrates technology platforms with other internal and external services (e.g., risk management, disease management, data tracking and reporting). Complies with legislative requirements and organizational policies for collecting, using, maintaining, storing and appropriately destroying personal health information. Ensures written communications are timely, legible, accurate and professional in nature. Participates in Treatment Team as available. Recognizes the importance of diversity, orientation, social and cultural norms that may have an impact on individuals, groups and plans of care. Provides nutrition guidance and education for Dietary Services staff, and communicates patient’s special diet needs. Other duties as assigned.

As 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, annual revenues totaled over $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, UHS ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S. Largest Public Companies. With its headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please contact Tina Spi ers, Human Resource Manager at 804-862-6318 or send your resume to Tina.Spiers@uhsinc.com .

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

License/Certification:

• Current license to practice in the state of Virginia, and is credentialed through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited dietetics program

  General Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.

• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.

• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)

• Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions.

• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.

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