Dietician PRN

Overview

North Port Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Dietician for our new state‑of‑the‑art facility. As part of Acadia Healthcare, we are a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of over 250 facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico, employing more than 23,000 people and serving nearly 75,000 patients daily.

Acadia’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light, and our mission is to be a world‑class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans.
• Provide nutritional counseling and nutritional assessments according to facility policy and regulations.
• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Advise patients and families on nutrition principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine individual nutritional needs and dietary restrictions.
• Participate in the treatment team as appropriate.
• Review and approve menus developed by the facility and the facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
• Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and the prevention or management of specific diseases.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards as needed.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a similar field (acceptable for licensure).
• Experience with eating disorders and substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.
• Current registered dietician license or registration as required by state, or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• Serv Safe certification or similar food safety certification where required by state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.