Clinical Dietitian - Flex (PRN)
About The Position
Join Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s clinical nutrition team as a PRN Clinical Dietitian, providing evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to hospitalized patients. The flexible, as-needed inpatient role includes comprehensive nutrition assessments, individualized nutrition care planning, specialized nutrition support, and monitoring patient outcomes. The dietitian collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize care and provide clinical nutrition recommendations. Inpatient coverage may support adult and/or pediatric populations based on qualifications and departmental needs. Hybrid or virtual work options may be available at select locations. The position also includes responding to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals; assessing nutritional status across age groups; documenting assessments, interventions, and progress in medical records; supporting accurate malnutrition documentation; and calculating and evaluating advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines. The dietitian provides nutrition education and presentations, may precept dietetic interns, participates in multidisciplinary meetings, contributes to evidence-based protocols and quality improvement, and assists the Director of Clinical Nutrition with flex resource staff coordination.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or equivalent; four years of experience required.
- Completion of an American Dietetic Association-approved internship or clinical experience required.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N.) credential; registration-eligible candidates must work under RDN supervision and attain registration within 90 days of hire.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Keyboarding skills for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
- Successful completion of position orientation and competency requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) desired for the Diabetes Education Program for Critical Care, Oncology, and Trauma Services.
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals and establish appropriate plans of care.
- Evaluate the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients of all ages and recommend age-appropriate nutrition interventions.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development when assessing patients.
- Develop, implement, and document nutrition plans of care in collaboration with other healthcare providers, including follow-up.
- Document assessment results, intervention recommendations, and nutritional progress in the medical record.
- Identify and document evidence-based criteria supporting a physician’s diagnosis of malnutrition.
- Coordinate documentation with Clinical Documentation Integrity medical coders to accurately reflect clinical care.
- Calculate, evaluate, and document specialized and advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines.
- Identify individualized education needs with inpatients and outpatients and coordinate individual and group instruction.
- Provide nutrition education to individuals and groups, including presentations for the public, organizations, businesses, and healthcare providers.
- Conduct media interviews and write articles for publication.
- May serve as a clinical preceptor for dietetic interns.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to develop and implement evidence-based nutrition protocols, educational programs, and materials.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings for inpatient units.
- Act as a liaison between nutrition services and other departments.
- Cooperate with management and staff to meet department goals and objectives.
- Develop and execute performance improvement and quality assurance projects with the Director of Clinical Nutrition.
- Monitor and report quality and productivity regularly and on time.
- Assist the Director of Clinical Nutrition in coordinating flex resource staff activities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
- Voluntary 403B plan.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
