DIETITIAN - REGISTERED

UHS•Washington, DC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is opening a new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in April 2025. This hospital aims to integrate clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and an Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This enhanced integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, with a focus on ensuring residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high-quality care in their community. The advanced hospital will feature 136 beds (expandable to 184), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery services, an ambulatory pavilion for outpatient services, an onsite 550-car parking garage, and a helipad for emergency transport. We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide nutritional assessment and intervention to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) required.
In good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Dietetic internship.
Washington DC RDN License required.
1-2 years' experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition assessments and interventions to patients per established standards.
Provide ongoing nutrition strategies for complex, high risk patients per established standards.
Develop and review guidelines used for nutritional assessment and intervention of patients.
Review medical documentation and oversee nutrition care provided.
Follow up with high risk patients as needed/requested per established standards.
Demonstrate good organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and quickly adjust to changes when needed.
Assess information as needed from all data sources (data base, electronic charts, outside providers, etc.).
Attend all department specific training and demonstrate proficiency related to safety and job-related hazards.
Effectively communicates expectations.
Document nutrition assessment in the patient’s medical record.
Performs other job duties as assigned/required.