Clinical Dietician

Marshall Health Network, Inc.; Huntington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Dietician in the Food Service Department. You will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, perform nutrition assessments, and document diagnoses for hospital patients.

The role includes rounding on units, contributing to quality improvement, and mentoring dietetic interns. The position requires RD status, and a Master’s degree will be required for registration eligibility after January 1, 2024, with grandfathering for prior registrants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) required; active license as applicable.
• Annual license/credential maintenance and county health requirements.
• Proficiency with Word/Excel and electronic medical records encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and complete nutrition assessments.
• Document nutrition diagnoses and monitor therapy tolerance.
• Engage in rounding, participate in quality improvement, and mentor interns.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and educate patients and caregivers.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership

West Virginia Dietitian license

Food handling certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking afull-time Clinical Dietician with our Food Service Department.

Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor of Food Service, this position is responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for the patients in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Duties include completing the nutrition assessment with nutrition focused physical exam, documenting malnutrition diagnosis, placing nasoduodenal tubes when consulted, communicating with other members of the interdisciplinary team, monitoring tolerance to nutrition therapy, and providing education to patients and caregivers when appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian will maintain nutrition documentation in the patient’s medical record. In addition, this position will participate in regular rounding on assigned units, serve on quality improvement committees as needed, and mentor clinical interns. This position requires a weekend rotation based on staffing levels.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Master's degree is required

*Beginning January 1, 2024 a Master’s Degree is the minimum degree requirement for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians. Those who received registration status prior to 2024 are grandfathered in under prior regulations.

• Registered Dietitian is required
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required
• Licensed Dietitian by the State of West Virginia is required
• Food handling certificate recognized by the Cabell County Health Department upon employment and updated as required by county mandate is required

RDE (Registered Dietitian Eligible) eligible candidates may be hired if they have an active provisional license from the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians. RDE applicants must pass their board exam within six months of hire.

Experience:

• No Previous Experience is Required
• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience is preferred

The kind of position-related experience includes: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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