Clinical Dietitian

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a Clinical Dietitian. This is a Flexi Day shift position. Responsible for identification, diagnosis, and prevention of malnutrition in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards to include nutrition focused physical exams. Attends multidisciplinary rounds, participates in performance improvement and serves as a resource for nutrition related matters for patients, families, members of the medical staff and multidisciplinary team. Performs comprehensive nutrition assessment within department approved time frames and documentation within department time frames. Performs nutrition focused physical exam when appropriate. Performs malnutrition diagnosis in accordance with ASPEN/AND criteria and documents accordingly in EMR. Follow-up per department policy time frames. Participates in multidisciplinary patient focused meetings including MDRs, ICU rounds. Meets expectations by providing evidence of working with multidisciplinary teams in direct patient care. Patient/family and staff education.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (Required)
• If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) should be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Verification statements required for those candidates awaiting RD credentialing.
• Relevant Experience (Required)

Responsibilities

• Identification, diagnosis, and prevention of malnutrition in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards to include nutrition focused physical exams.
• Attends multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Serves as a resource for nutrition related matters for patients, families, members of the medical staff and multidisciplinary team.
• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessment within department approved time frames and documentation within department time frames.
• Performs nutrition focused physical exam when appropriate.
• Performs malnutrition diagnosis in accordance with ASPEN/AND criteria and documents accordingly in EMR.
• Follow-up per department policy time frames.
• Participates in multidisciplinary patient focused meetings including MDRs, ICU rounds.
• Provides evidence of working with multidisciplinary teams in direct patient care.
• Patient/family and staff education.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees