Clinical Dietitian II

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a skilled Dietitian to provide both primary and relief nutrition management on ICU and non-ICU units. You will screen, assess, plan and implement diet therapy and nutrition support modalities while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Dietetics with internship, 1–2 years clinical experience, and RD license with DC DOH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ADA-approved Dietetics program with internship completed.
• 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• RD certification and DC DOH dietitian license required; if licensed elsewhere, DC licensure must be applied for at start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition management services including screening, assessment and care planning.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing staff; participate in rounds and nutrition in-services.
• Monitor patient progress and follow-up recommendations for nutrition care.
• Counsel patients and families on diet and nutrition corresponding to medical conditions.
• Document care in medical records and communicate with nutrition staff for continuity of care.
• Support department operations and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Medical rounds participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Job description

About the Job

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

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical 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

• 1-2 years 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
• If licensed in another state DC licensure must be applied for at time of start date
• RD - Registered Dietician by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required

This position has a hiring range of USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.