Registered Dietitian--OP
Renfrew Center of Tennessee LLC·Brentwood, Tennessee
Renfrew Center of Tennessee LLC·Brentwood, Tennessee
The Registered Dietitian performs comprehensive nutritional assessments and develops individualized meal plans for patients with eating disorders. They provide individual and group nutrition counseling while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to monitor patient progress.
Description The Renfrew Center of Nashville, TN 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 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
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 Tennessee. Bachelor's Degree in dietetics required. Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred. Experience with eating disorder population preferred. Bilingual is a plus.
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.
Market context
In Tennessee, administration roles tied to behavioral health and substance use services often draw steady interest because providers need leaders who can coordinate care, compliance, and operations. These positions are competitive when employers want a behavioral health degree or RN license, clinical substance use experience, or CSAC certification, plus familiarity with patient-facing workflows. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credential path and highlight relevant clinical coordination experience in your application.