PRN​/Per Diem-Licensed Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team‑oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff say our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside, and we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addiction disease services in the Memphis and Mid‑South region. The 365‑bed facility is one of the largest free‑standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37‑acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors.

Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness, and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional needs of patients, providing age‑and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education, and ensuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health and the American Dietetics Association.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Prefer one year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health as a Registered Dietitian.
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of age‑appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.