Registered Dietitian II - Liver Transplant

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

VCU Health is a level one trauma and academic medical center in the heart of Richmond Virginia. We are on the forefront of health care providing patients with the most progressive treatments and medical technology available. Transplant care is an important part of our mission in providing patients with hope and success for a healthy life. This inpatient/outpatient (RD/RDN) position is responsible for the nutritional care of preoperative and postoperative liver transplant patients in our new Comprehensive Liver Transplant unit. Improving nutrition outcomes is also a focus of the position. The RD/RDN will be exposed to other areas of transplant nutrition and will work collaboratively with a team of transplant dietitians. Excellent communication skills are a must for teaching patients/families, dietetic interns, and a variety of health care providers. We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits, such as paid time off, insurance, and retirement that are initiated at hire day. Come join a team that impacts lives!

Requirements

Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
For Clinical Dietitian II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20)
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior
Ability to work in a diverse environment

Nice To Haves

If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.
Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice; Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training.
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Responsibilities

Nutrition care of preoperative and postoperative liver transplant patients
Improving nutrition outcomes
Teaching patients/families, dietetic interns, and a variety of health care providers
Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures
Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs
Provision of in-services to staff
Work weekends as assigned by supervisor
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor