Clinical Dietitian I

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced Dietitian to provide primary and relief nutrition management on all assigned units, including the ICU. You will participate in interdisciplinary rounds, contribute to performance improvement initiatives, and support clinical pathway development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a dietetics program, completion of an internship, and RD licensure. Experience in acute care setting is preferred. DC licensure must be obtained if licensed elsewhere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an American Dietetics Association approved program in Dietetics with completion of an internship required.
• Less than 1 year of previous experience providing nutrition therapy in a clinical setting preferably in acute care (as obtained in dietetics internship) required.
• Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC required; RD - Registered Dietician by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition management services to include patient screening, nutrition assessment, and nutrition care-planning.
• Confers with medical and nursing staff in coordinating patient nutritional care; participates in medical rounds/conferences; conducts nutrition in-services for staff.
• Monitors patient progress and develops follow-up recommendations for continuing nutrition care.
• Counsels patients/families on appropriate diet and/or nutrition practices relevant to their medical conditions.
• Documents patient care activities in the medical records and communicates information to nutrition personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Participates in department operations related to clinical responsibilities; completes department quality assurance reports as required.
• Assists in training Hospitality Assistants and newly hired staff nutritionists.
• Attends meetings/conferences and reviews journals to maintain knowledge of advancements and changes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an American Dietetics Association approved program in Dietetics

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Provides both primary and relief nutrition management services on all assigned units including the ICU. Participates interdisciplinary patient care rounds performance improvement initiatives clinical pathway development and committees.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition management services to include patient screening nutrition assessment and nutrition care-planning. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. Recommends and implements diet therapy and nutrition support modalities.


• Confers with medical and nursing staff in coordinating patient nutritional care. Participates in medical rounds/conferences. Conducts nutrition in-services for medical staff including residents medical students and nurses.


• Monitors patient progress and develops follow-up recommendations for continuing nutrition care.


• Counsels patients/families on appropriate diet and/or nutrition practices relevant to their medical conditions.


• Documents patient care activities in the medical records. Communicates patient care information to appropriate nutrition personnel to ensure continuity of care.


• Participates in department operations relating to clinical responsibilities. Such operations may include monitoring patient care related activities Action Line calls patient representative referrals etc. Completes department quality assurance reports as required.


• Assists in the training of Hospitality Assistants and newly hired staff nutritionists.


• Attends meetings/conferences utilizes library resources reviews professional journals etc. in order to maintain current knowledge of advancements and changes.


• Participate in departmental and hospital programs such as journal clubs grand rounds professional organizations and other educational programs.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in an American Dietetics Association approved program in Dietetics with completion of an internship required

Experience

• Less than 1 year of previous experience providing nutrition therapy in a clinical setting preferably in acute care (as obtained in dietetics internship) required

Licenses and Certifications

• Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC required


• RD - Registered Dietician by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required


• If licensed in another state DC licensure must be applied for at time of start date.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $61,838.00 - USD $111,259.00 /Yr.