Pediatric Inpatient Registered Dietitian - Remote Option Available

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

8d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Inpatient Registered Dietitian (RD) to provide remote virtual coverage for our pediatric inpatient services. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically strong pediatric dietitian who thrives in an autonomous environment and is comfortable delivering high-quality inpatient nutrition care virtually. The Pediatric Inpatient RD will provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for hospitalized pediatric patients through remote documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and virtual communication with the care team. This role requires strong clinical judgment, efficiency in the electronic medical record (EMR), and the ability to support inpatient teams remotely. Remote work option is available with this opportunity for candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent 4 years of experience required for anyone who graduated before January 1, 2024. Master's degree is required for new Registered Dietitians (RDs) who graduated after January 1, 2024.
Completion of an American Dietetic Association approved internship or clinical experience required.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N.) ; Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) desired for the Diabetes Education Program for Critical Care, Oncology and Trauma Services, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.) preferred.
Registration eligible to become an RDN required, must work under the supervision of an RDN, registration to be attained within 90 days of hire.
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.
Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency for position.

Nice To Haves

Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) desired for the Diabetes Education Program for Critical Care, Oncology and Trauma Services
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responds to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals and establishes appropriate plan of care.
Evaluates the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients of all ages and recommends appropriate nutrition intervention based on the age-specific patient population.
Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately assess patients of all ages.
Develops, implements, and documents in the medical record, the nutritional plan of care in collaboration with other health care providers with follow-up.
Documents results of assessments, intervention recommendations and nutritional progress in the medical record.
Identifies and documents evidence-based criteria to support a physician’s diagnosis of malnutrition.
Coordinates documentation with Clinical Documentation Integrity medical coders to accurately reflect clinical care.
Calculates, evaluates, and documents the assessment of specialized and advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines.
Collaborates with inpatients and outpatients to identify individualized educational needs.
Coordinates individual and group instructional activities.
Serves as the nutrition educator for individuals and groups; plans and provides presentations for the public, civic organizations, business and industry, and healthcare care providers (i.e., medical students, residents, physicians, nurses, and staff members) regarding nutrition topics.
Conducts media interviews and writes articles for publication.
May serve as clinical preceptor for dietetic interns.
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement evidence-based nutrition protocols, as well as educational programs and materials to meet the needs of the target population.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings established for inpatient units.
Acts as a liaison between nutrition services and other departments.
Cooperates with management and staff to meet the goals and objectives of the department.
Develops and executes performance improvement and quality assurance projects with Director of Clinical Nutrition.
Monitors and reports quality and productivity on a regular and timely basis.
Assists the Director of Clinical Nutrition in coordinating activities of flex resource staff.