Clinical Dietitian I - PRN

MedStar Health; East Riverdale (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients, including malnutrition assessments, nutrition-focused exams, diet education, and nutrition support recommendations, in line with the hospital's standards.

You will consult with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, formulate nutrition plans, document care in the medical record, participate in rounds and Journal Club, and cross-cover NICU and Pediatrics as needed; ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition Science with accredited dietetic internship completed
• 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Registration by the Dietitians Organization with CDR; Dietitian DC DOH license within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Consult physicians on patients' nutritional status and diet plans; document in medical record
• Develop nutrition assessment, evaluation and follow-up plans
• Participate in rounds and journal club; present on specialty area
• Cross-cover in NICU and Pediatrics as needed
• Maintain credentials and participate in licensing surveys

Skills

Clinical dietetics

EMR navigation

Communication

Time management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition Science

Dietetic internship / RDE

Master's degree (post-2024)

Job description

About this Job:

General Summary of PositionProvides comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients with a variety of medical conditions. This includes but is not limited to performing malnutrition assessments nutrition focused physical exams diet educations and providing nutrition support recommendations. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards while adhering to MedStar's "Spirit Values."

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional statuses nutrient needs or specific diet plans. Formulates nutrition assessment evaluation and follow-up plans for patients at nutrition risk as ordered by providers or according to departmental policy. Recommends and documents patient's nutrition treatment findings and plan in the patients' medical record. Participates in clinical rounds and appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in the service area. Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management. Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed. Provides staff relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services. Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and present to peers in Journal Club. Performs at least one formal professional presentation in an area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community. Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice to growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan. Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH. Hold current membership to professional organization pertinent to the role. Participates in licensing surveys as needed. Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree B.S with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship (RDE will be considered) required and Master's degree Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after Jan 1 2024. required

Experience

1-2 years One year of general clinical nutrition experience preferred (RDE will be considered). preferred

Licenses and Certifications

REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetics Registration within 90 Days required

Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC DC Department of Health-Board of Dietetics and Nutrition within 90 Days required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Current knowledge in clinical dietetics. Able to navigate Electronic Medical Record efficiently. Functional with basic word processing skills. Good communicator with peers and members of the interdisciplinary team. Able to manage time efficiently and able to multi-task. Flexibility in schedule and tasks as needed. Comfortable with public speaking.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr.