Clinical Dietitian

LewisGale Regional Health System; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement with 401(k) match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients across all ages. You will conduct nutrition assessments, design individualized care plans, and monitor outcomes within a hospital setting in Pulaski, VA.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Nutrition/Dietetics, ACEND-accredited supervised practice, and 1–2 years hospital clinical nutrition experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required.
• ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required.
• One to two years hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Perform nutrition screenings and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans of care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent

ACEND-accredited supervised practice program

1–2 years hospital clinical nutrition experience

Job description

Salary Estimate: $56908.80 - $79664.00 / year

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The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Clinical Dietitian? At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process. Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this position.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Quality

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessemts in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria
• Evaluate age specific, developmental and disease specific nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers.
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits
• Adheres to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care.
• Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

• Participation in appropriate department and hospital wide committees and community events to promote medical nutrition therapy.
• Participates in research opportunities and promotes evidenced-based practice

Service

• Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Displays courteous behavior to customers, guests, and co-worker. Must smile, make eye contact, and use AIDET principles when interfacing with patients.

People

• Mentors and coaches dietetic interns and new employees while fostering their critical thinking skills.
• Serve as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns, and the community.

Growth

• Pursues goals and professional development to maintain a high level of competency in nutrition care.

Finance

• Perform all duties and uses resources in a fiscially responsible manner.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required.
• Required: Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program
• Preferred: One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience

Licensure, Certifications, Training: Credential*

• Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic
• Preferred: Licensed by the State department of Licensing and Regulation or as required by state.
• Required: Obtains 75 CEU’s within a 5-year period to meet CDR professional portfolio requirements
• Required: Employment in this position is contingent upon continued registration and licensure as a dietitian

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has provided quality healthcare services since 1915, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the LewisGale Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of healthcare services from our facilities located in Pulaski, Virginia. Our hospital is also home to the LewisGale Regional Cancer Center Pulaski – the first medical facility in the region to provide a radioactive seed implant procedure -- a radiation therapy alternative for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer comes with numerous commendations for our program of service and patient care. We also specialize in orthopedics and are an accredited chest pain center.

At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Dietitian opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.