Clinical Dietitian

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a Clinical Dietitian for a Flexi Day shift position. The role involves the identification, diagnosis, and prevention of malnutrition in accordance with medical staff approved clinical practice standards, including nutrition-focused physical exams. The Clinical Dietitian will attend multidisciplinary rounds, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and serve as a resource for nutrition-related matters for patients, families, medical staff, and the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include performing comprehensive nutrition assessments and documentation within department time frames, conducting nutrition-focused physical exams when appropriate, and diagnosing malnutrition according to ASPEN/AND criteria, documenting findings in the EMR. Follow-up will be conducted per department policy time frames. The dietitian will participate in multidisciplinary patient-focused meetings, including MDRs and ICU rounds, demonstrating collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in direct patient care, and providing patient/family and staff education. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility, home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. It specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider with close to 30,000 employees, committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and has been recognized as an "Employer of Choice" and for having "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News and World Report.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's 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
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
Meets expectations by providing 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
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met