Registered Dietitian I/II - Acute Medicine & Surgery - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

12d•$60,008 - $96,741

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian I/II competently provides and documents nutrition care for patients according to the applicable practice area. After competency is determined by the supervisor, the dietitian may modify diets, order snacks and supplements, and initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. The dietitian may also order head circumferences, heights, lengths, and weights. The role communicates patient needs to the healthcare team and patient food service managers and provides in-services to staff. The position may require travel to satellite clinics when needed and work on weekends as assigned by the supervisor. Pediatric outpatient positions require flexibility to work evening appointments. Dietitians must adhere to the profession’s Code of Ethics and be accountable and responsible for their actions and behavior. Nutrition care for end-stage renal (dialysis) patients may not be provided until one year after registration.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Clinical Dietitian I candidates may be registry eligible but must pass the RD exam within the first six months of employment.
Maintain Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Clinical Dietitian I: Less than one year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting.
Clinical Dietitian II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian, unless grandfathered under previous position requirements.
CPR training for those practicing in the outpatient nutrition clinic.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics, with accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.

Nice To Haves

For Clinical Dietitian II outpatient clinical positions, counseling experience in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.
For outpatient positions, specialty certification in the area of practice is preferred.
Certificate in Training in Adult Weight Management or Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management is preferred.
Motivational interview training is preferred.
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and document nutrition care to patients as applicable to the practice area.
After competency is determined by the supervisor, modify diets; order snacks and supplements; initiate and manage enteral tube feedings; and order head circumferences, heights, lengths, and weights.
Communicate patient needs to the healthcare team and patient food service managers.
Provide in-services to staff.
Travel to satellite clinics when needed, as determined by the supervisor.
Work weekends as assigned by the supervisor.