Dietitian

Aramark; Warsaw (VA); On-site; USD 52,348 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Consulting Dietitian to provide nutrition care to patients on an as-needed basis. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and documentation accuracy, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality nutrition services in patient care settings.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, 3-5 years of experience, and maintain required certifications/licenses with ongoing continuing education.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in nutrition care.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with dietetics coursework.
• Maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials, and continuing education.
• Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in the applicable location.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient nutrition assessment on assigned population.
• Develops and implements nutrition intervention plans per Nutrition Care Process.
• Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction.
• Provides nutrition counseling to individuals and groups.
• Ensures documentation summarizes nutrition care plan in patient records.
• Collaborates with medical staff and nutrition services to meet care orders.
• Maintains clinical productivity and accurate daily records.

Skills

Dietetics experience

Clinical nutrition

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Eligibility to practice dietetics

Job description

Job Description

The Consulting Dietitian provides overall nutrition care to patients on an as-needed basis. Ensures nutritional needs of individual patients are being met and all documentation, as it relates to the patient?s nutritional status, is complete and accurate. Plans and administers activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $38.00 to $45.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits

• Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
• Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k).
• Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
• Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Application Window

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.

Fair Chance

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts patient nutrition assessment on assigned patient population
• Manages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
• Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction
• Assesses educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning
• Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs
• Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns
• Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family
• Provide appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient?s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate
• Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark standards and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitor operations, and complete assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents
• Works cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to assure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders
• Provides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient?s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goals
• Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients? protected health information

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor?s degree at an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies
• Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies
• Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable

Conditions of employment may or may not include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

Education

About Aramark

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential.