Clinical Dietitian - Bariatric Program - Full Time

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; 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

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian I to support nutrition care across acute and outpatient settings. You will join an interdisciplinary team, assess nutrition risk, and provide discipline-specific interventions through established care processes.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics or a Master’s accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2 years clinical experience, and RD or eligible within six months. WV licensure may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics or Master's accepted by Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 2 Years clinical experience (4,160 hours).
• Registered Dietitian or Registry eligible within six months.
• Responder Certification - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved.
• West Virginia licensure or eligible, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care and interventions per the nutrition care process.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including physicians and nurses.
• Maintain professional competence and pursue continuing education.

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's accepted by Commission on Dietetic Registration

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

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

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A 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. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.