Clinical Dietitian

Sentara Health•Williamsburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is hiring a Clinical Dietitian in Williamsburg, Virginia. This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for managing patients' medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff-approved clinical practice standards. Serves as a resource for nutrition education. 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.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) – Other/National
Registered Dietician (RD) – Other/National
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Other/National
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 Reg Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months.
BLS required within 90 days of hire
Bachelor’s Level Degree

Responsibilities

Managing patients' medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff-approved clinical practice standards.
Serving as a resource for nutrition education.
Performing comprehensive nutrition assessment within department approved time frames and documentation within department time frames.
Performing nutrition focused physical exam when appropriate.
Performing malnutrition diagnosis in accordance with ASPEN/AND criteria and documenting accordingly in EMR.
Following up per department policy time frames.
Participating in multidisciplinary patient focused meetings including MDRs, ICU rounds.
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
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
Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met