Clinical Dietitian

Sentara Health•Woodbridge, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is currently hiring a Clinical Dietitian at the Sentara Northern Virginia Hospital in Northern Virginia This is a Part-Time Day shift opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!!! The Clinical Dietitian 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. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed, not-for-profit hospital, located in Woodbridge, VA. We are a Trauma III Medical Center that combines the resources of a regional health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. From all private rooms to award-winning specialty centers, such as the Sentara Heart and Vascular Center and Women’s Health Center, we are committed to providing the right care with the top medical technology. Our comprehensive services include primary care, emergency care, advanced imaging, cancer, diabetes, heart and vascular, orthopedics, urology, weight loss surgery, and women’s services. Clinical Nutrition Team: Our department provides consistent leadership and support across Sentara, emphasizing team growth, job promotion, and quality care for our patients. We provide safe, competent evidence-based nutritional therapy that meets the scope of practice per the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with the medical staff-approved clinical practice standards. We work collaboratively with the health care team, food service department, and other nutrition professionals. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics is 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.
If not Registered Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months.
BLS required within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
Competitive Retirement Saving programs
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
Student Debt Program
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
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
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met