Description

The Renfrew Center of Bethesda offers an unmatched opportunity, in the field of eating disorders, for a Registered Dietitian to work in an environment that changes lives. The Renfrew Center provides opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, that have the desire and passion to foster a positive outcome and impact on our patients’ lives.

The Renfrew Center’s research-based treatment model, for eating disorders, is focused on treating the whole person and helping them lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Position Responsibilities:

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
• Counsels’ patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed)
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds/meetings and as requested
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
• Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients

Requirements

Education, Competencies and Credentials:

• Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Maryland
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred