Registered Dietitian--OP

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.
Our commitment to you – We are committed to providing every employee the opportunity for personal and professional development through:

- 401(k) with company match

- Healthcare benefits

- Vacation and sick days

- Employee referral program

- Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.

- Continuing education (CE) programs and training

- Advancement opportunities within the organization

- Potential sign on bonus for qualified candidate!!
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
Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours a week and some evening hours.
The Renfrew Center provides cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender, and non-binary individuals with the tools they need to succeed — in recovery and in life. Offering a warm, nurturing environment, Renfrew’s treatment philosophy emphasizes the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship, a feminist-relational approach, and the belief that every person needs to actively participate in their own recovery.