Registered Dietitian

VHC Health • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Responsible for providing quality and timely nutritional care to patients. Requires thorough knowledge and understanding of Regulatory, Departmental, and Hospital policies and procedures pertaining to nutritional care, including nutrition screening, assessment, and reassessment; food-drug interactions; enteral and parenteral nutrition support; patient education; and documentation. Must demonstrate competence in assessing the nutritional requirements of patients across the life-cycle, including: neonatal (birth -1 year), pediatric (1-11 years), adolescent (12-17 years), adult (18-65 years), geriatric (65 and over), and pregnant / lactating patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of health-related services.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration to be obtained within six months.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in dietetics and acute care.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality and timely nutritional care to patients.
• Performing nutrition screening, assessment, and reassessment.
• Managing food-drug interactions.
• Providing enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Educating patients on nutritional matters.
• Documenting nutritional care.
• Assessing the nutritional requirements of patients across the life-cycle (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, pregnant/lactating).
• Overseeing Registered Dietitian (RD) Eligible individuals by reviewing and signing off on their notes daily.
• Placing orders for RD Eligible individuals when applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level