Clinical Dietitian I/II - Outpatient - Massey Cancer Center

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

VCU Health Massey Cancer Center is one of two NCI designated comprehensive cancer centers in Virginia. It has earned a reputation for providing cutting-edge cancer care and groundbreaking research to fight cancer. Part of that care includes promoting adequate nutrition before, during, and after cancer treatment. Our team of Registered Dietitians play a tremendous role in designing nutrition treatment plans that help patients navigate each of these stages. We are looking to hire more RDs to join our team and support patients with breast, gyn, head/neck, and lung cancers. Excellent communication skills are a must for precepting dietetic interns and daily interactions with a variety of health care providers. Nutrition support skills are needed to manage enteral nutrition when appropriate. We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow for growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits such as paid time off, insurance, and retirement that are initiated at hire day. Come join a team that is focused on impacting patient lives. The Clinical Dietitian levels I and II: competently provides and documents nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area.

Requirements

Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
For Clinical Dietitian I: May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position. Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to a Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic
For Clinical Dietitian I: Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting
For Clinical Dietitian II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20)
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.

Nice To Haves

If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.
Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice; Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training.
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Responsibilities

Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.
Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders: After competency is determined by the supervisor: May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings.
May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs.
Provision of in-services to staff.
Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.