DIETITIAN

Responsibilities

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces.

We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields.

We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 9 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: meridell.com

Qualifications

Benefits for Dietician Include

Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment

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• Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Summary of Core Job Functions: The dietician provides on-going nutrition services to patients through out the hospital. Provides nutrition education or consultation to patients. families, and the treatment team. Provides educational in-services to hospital staff as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential core function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience, and ability necessary to perform this job.

Must Have Valid License

Essential Core Functions

1. Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.

2. Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive safe, quality, and cost effective care. Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care and information.

3. Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for colleagues.

4. Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.

About Universal Health Services

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Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Specifications

1. Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or Experience a. Graduate of an accredited university in nutrition or dietetics b. Valid Texas License/Registration as a Dietician. c. Current food handlers card d. Minimum one year experience as a dietician. Hospital or psychiatric setting preferred.

2. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required a. Good communication skills (written and oral) and good computer skills. b. Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.

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