Clinical Dietitian I: ICU & Acute Care Nutrition

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 62.000 - 111.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

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.