Registered Dietitian

Hospital Housekeeping Systems•Portsmouth, VA

4d•$78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, guides patients and residents, families, and facility staff on medical nutrition therapy. The role works with physicians and nurses to support patient satisfaction and deliver quality care that meets individual nutritional needs, while helping create a healthy and healing environment. The position includes completing nutritional assessments and developing care plans with nutritional goals, educating patients and residents, families, nursing, dietary services, and community staff about special diets and dining needs, and documenting assessments, goals, and interventions in medical records. The dietitian reviews and approves daily menus, snacks, and supplement programs; communicates nutritional status with physicians and clinical staff; attends resident rounds and nutrition meetings; and maintains clinical nutrition policies to support regulatory compliance. The starting salary is $78,000 annually, negotiable based on experience, with a $5,000 registered-dietitian sign-on bonus. Additional offerings include paid CDR fees and up to 18 free continuing education units per year.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Licensed dietitian as required by state regulations.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field.
Knowledge of regulatory standards.
Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and various software.
Ability to interact with individuals of all backgrounds.
Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication.
Service-oriented approach focused on exceeding expectations.
Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects and needs effectively.
Willingness to support the team where needed to achieve outcomes.
Integrity, respect, and discretion in business dealings.
Attention to detail and ability to manage tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Complete nutritional assessments for all residents and create care plans with nutritional goals.
Educate patients and residents, families, nursing, dietary services, and other community staff about special diets and patient or resident dining needs.
Document patient and resident assessments, nutritional goals, and interventions in the medical record.
Review and approve patients’ and residents’ daily menus, snack programs, and supplement programs.
Communicate with physicians and clinical staff about patients’ and residents’ nutritional status.
Attend resident rounds and nutrition meetings.
Maintain clinical nutrition policies to support regulatory compliance.
Guide patients and residents, families, and facility staff on medical nutrition therapy.
Build relationships with physicians and nurses to support patient satisfaction and quality care.