Clinical Dietitian I/II - Children's Hospital of Richmond - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

4d•$60,008 - $96,741•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian I competently provides and documents age-appropriate medical nutrition therapy to patients as applicable to their practice area. This role utilizes the nutrition care process for the provision of medical nutrition therapy, effectively assesses age-specific nutritional and educational needs of routine patients, and develops individualized nutrition plans of care to promote nutrition progress. The dietitian monitors the patient's response to nutrition care and adjusts plans as indicated. Once competency is determined by the supervisor, they may modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage tube feedings, and order head circumferences, heights, lengths, and weights. They effectively communicate with the health care team and food service regarding patient needs. Clinical Dietitian I cannot independently provide nutrition care to end-stage (dialysis) renal or transplant patients until one year post-registration. The role also involves beginning to learn the role of a clinical preceptor and educator of healthcare professionals after 6 months of employment, including completing preceptor training and reviewing learning objectives with dietetic interns and students. The position is involved in team data collection supporting process change discovery for nutrition, demonstrates emerging leadership skills, responds positively to coaching, and promotes critical thinking to improve patient care outcomes. For applicable positions, the role involves applying and participating in research, including attending research meetings, maintaining CITI certification, assisting faculty in developing nutritional aspects of research protocols, maintaining supplies, providing administrative support for research subject activities, scheduling patients, and complying with research protocols. This role requires working weekends and schedules as assigned, and may require travel to satellite clinics. Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability for actions and behavior is essential. The position requires demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit, understanding principles of growth and development, and assessing data to identify patient requirements relative to age and specific needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and master’s degree in nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.
Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting post dietetic internship.
Must pass the RD exam by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics within 3 months of employment to this position.
Advancement to Clinical Dietitian II is required one year after passing the exam.
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics once obtained.
Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Sitting, Walking, Standing
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Acuity – far
Acuity – near
Depth perception
Use of Latex Gloves
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Strong Recall
Reasoning
Problem Solving
Hearing
Speak Clearly
Write Legibly
Reading
Logical Thinking
Fast pace environment
Able to Handle Multiple Priorities
Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions
Noisy Environment
Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Nice To Haves

Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.
CPR Training for those practicing in the outpatient nutrition clinic.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nutrition care process for provision of medical nutrition therapy.
Effectively assesses age specific nutritional and educational needs of routine patients.
Develops individualized nutrition plans of care to promote nutrition progress.
Monitors patient’s response to nutrition care and adjusts plans as indicated.
May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage tube feedings.
May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
Effectively communicates with the health care team/food service regarding patient needs.
Begins to learn the role of a clinical preceptor and educator of health care professionals after 6 months of employment.
Reviews learning objectives and progress with the dietetic interns, students, etc.
Effectively communicates with the internship and other divisions, as appropriate, to enhance the student learning experience.
Involved in team data collection that supports the discovery of process change(s) for nutrition, as applicable.
Demonstrates emerging leadership skills through maturity.
Responds positively to coaching and is flexible to changes in workflow.
Promotes critical thinking skills that improves patient care outcomes.
Effectively applies and participates in research as evidenced by: Attending and actively participating in research meetings.
Completing and maintaining Collaborative IRB training Initiative (CITI) certification or other requirements for the ethical conduct of research.
Assists faculty in the development of the nutritional aspects of research protocols, including subject educational materials.
Maintains adequate and current supplies of clinical and research educational materials.
Provides administrative support to promote timely coordination of enrollment, scheduling, and tracking of research subject activities.
Scheduling patients for follow-up appointments and tracking progress through the curriculum to ensure patients adhere to educational requirements outlined in study or clinic protocols.
Complies with relevant research protocols.
Notifies the Principle Investigator or Research Coordinator regarding potential protocol deviations or concerns about research subject safety.
Maintains timely and appropriate documentation in research files.
Assists with informed consent/assent discussions, when appropriate.
Work weekends and schedules as assigned by supervisor.
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g., Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed as determined by supervisor.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.