Clinical Dietitian II - Outpatient - Metabolic Chronic Kidney Disease - Part Time

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

20d

About The Position

VCU Health is opening a new clinic to care for obese patients with stages I-IV chronic kidney disease who are initiated on GLP-1 medications. Patients will be followed closely by the MD and RD. The RD will provide nutrition counseling on how to optimize the patient’s diets in addition to promoting lifestyle changes. The RD will spend part of the time downtown in our outpatient facility and the remainder providing follow-up telehealth visits. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in cutting edge care for renal disease. Excellent communication skills are a must for precepting dietetic interns and daily interactions with a variety of health care providers. 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
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.
CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic
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.
Pediatric Outpatient positions: Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.
Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on assignment.