Clinical Dietitian - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health System•Winchester, VA

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian I supports Valley Health’s mission and vision by providing high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services. The dietitian may work in an acute or outpatient Valley Health setting, participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team, responds to physician consults, assesses patients for nutrition risk and medically necessary needs, and provides interventions through the nutrition care process. The role includes maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs, and seeking learning opportunities through advanced clinicians and continuing education. The dietitian delivers nutrition therapy efficiently and in a timely manner while following evidence-based practice, documentation, and billing guidelines, and begins to identify opportunities for program development and process improvement. Potential settings include acute care areas such as orthopedics, medical/surgical, medical/pulmonary, neurology, cardiac, ICU, step down, trauma, NICU, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and pediatrics; and outpatient services such as the bariatric program, oncology, wellness services, and diabetes management education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Two years of clinical experience (4,160 hours).
Registered Dietitian credential or eligibility to be registered within six months.
American Heart Association-approved Healthcare Provider (HCP) responder certification; new hires must have appropriate AHA certification before completing orientation.
West Virginia licensure or eligibility, if applicable.
Basic computer and keyboarding skills, or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.
Ability to interact competently with patients according to their age-specific needs.
Ability to learn and demonstrate entry-level, setting-defined basic competency in discipline-specific interventions.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services in an acute or outpatient Valley Health setting.
Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and respond to physician consults.
Assess patients for nutrition risk and medically necessary needs.
Provide discipline-specific interventions through the nutrition care process.
Maintain professional competence, identify educational needs, and seek learning opportunities from advanced clinicians and continuing education.
Deliver nutrition therapy in a timely and efficient manner while adhering to documentation and billing guidelines.
Begin to recognize opportunities for program development and process improvement.