Clinical Dietitian - Bariatric Program - Full Time

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program participation

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian I to join its nutrition care team. You will assess nutrition risk, provide evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with physicians and other clinicians across acute and outpatient settings including the Bariatric Program and Oncology.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics (Master's also accepted), 2 years of clinical experience, and RD eligibility with AHA Healthcare Provider certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Nutrition/Dietetics or Master’s accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Experience: 2 years clinical experience (4,160 hours).
• Registered Dietitian or Registry eligible within six months.
• AHA Healthcare Provider certification required prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition risk and provide discipline-specific interventions via the nutrition care process.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and respond to physician consults.
• Deliver nutrition therapy in a timely, evidence-based manner and document/bill appropriately.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition care process

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor's Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department Bariatric PBB - 209592 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $29.40 - $44.10

Job Description As a Clinician Registered Dietitian I , the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Registered Dietitian I may be employed in any one of the acute or outpatient Valley Health settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician consults, assesses for nutrition risk and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions through the nutrition care process. The Registered Dietitian I is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. The Registered Dietitian I is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers nutrition therapy in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to evidence based practice, documentation and billing guidelines, and begins to recognize need for program development and process improvement initiatives.

Setting (Acute)

• Orthopedics
• Medical/Surgical
• Medical/Pulmonary
• Neurology
• Cardiac
• ICU
• Step Down
• Trauma
• NICU
• Behavioral Health
• Rehab
• Pediatrics

Setting (Outpatient)

• Bariatric Program
• Oncology
• Wellness Services
• Diabetes Management Education

Bachelors Nutrition/Dietetics or Masters accepted by Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Experience 2 Years clinical experience (4,160 hours).

Certification & Licensures

• Registered Dietitian or Registry eligible within six months.
• Responder Certification - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
• West Virginia licensure or eligible, if applicable.

Qualifications Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment. Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies. Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development
• Discounts to on-campus dining

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!