Clinical Dietitian - Full Time First Shift
About The Position
As a Clinician Registered Dietitian I, the employee supports Valley Health’s Mission and Vision by providing high-quality, evidence-based service. The Registered Dietitian I may work in an acute or outpatient Valley Health setting, participates on an interdisciplinary team, responds to physician consults, assesses nutrition risk and medically necessary needs, and provides discipline-specific interventions through the nutrition care process. The role includes maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs, and pursuing learning opportunities through advanced clinicians and continuing education. The dietitian is also expected to deliver nutrition therapy efficiently and on time while following documentation and billing guidelines, and to begin recognizing opportunities for program development and process improvement. Potential acute settings include orthopedics, medical/surgical, medical/pulmonary, neurology, cardiac, ICU, step down, trauma, NICU, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and pediatrics. Potential outpatient settings include bariatric programs, oncology, wellness services, and diabetes management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or a master’s degree accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Two years of clinical experience (4,160 hours).
- Registered Dietitian credential or registry eligibility within six months.
- American Heart Association-approved Healthcare Provider (HCP) certification; new hires must have the 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 age-specific needs.
- Learning and demonstrating entry-level, setting-defined basic competency in discipline-specific interventions.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services to patients.
- Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and respond to physician consults.
- Assess patients’ 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 and continuing education.
- Deliver nutrition therapy in a timely and efficient manner while following documentation and billing guidelines.
- Begin to identify opportunities for program development and process improvement.
Benefits
- Zero-deductible health plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement savings match
- Employee assistance program
- Incentive-based wellness program membership
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account for childcare
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Professional development
- Discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
