Dietitian

Riverside Health; Hampton, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Hampton, VA seeks a Registered Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and patient-centered care. The RD will assess, diagnose, and implement nutrition plans, document care, and collaborate with physicians and staff to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires RD registration with CDR (or eligible), with a Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition/Dietetics. 1 year of healthcare nutrition experience is preferred and compliance with professional

Qualifications

• RD eligibility (registered with CDR) or eligible.
• Bachelor/Master in nutrition/dietetics with required registration
• Experience in healthcare nutrition preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education per AND Standards.
• Assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate nutrition plans.
• Document care and coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and patient safety initiatives.
• Mentor Dietetic Interns and participate in community outreach.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Hampton, Virginia Hiring Range $64,200.00 - $88,275.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy services including nutrition education, assessment, reassessment, intervention, diagnosis, monitoring and condition-specific nutrition care for patients using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians. The RD will abide by the Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession as provided by the AND. The RD initiates and participates in quality improvement programs and supports institutional accreditation. The RD provides training and mentorship for Dietetic Interns as needed and serves as a supporting role in community events as requested. Provide Outpatient Nutrition Counseling services through scheduling, billing, documentation, and communication with providers in accordance with coding and billing requirements and professional obligation.

What you will do

Assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate treatments and provide appropriate, individualized plan of care based on nutrition assessment and needs of the patient while following departmental policy and guidelines. Set patient focused, measurable goals and follow up appropriately. Consistently demonstrate evidence-based competency in the physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessment of the patient and adapt care to meet the individual patient’s emotional, education, and age-specific needs. Actively keep knowledge updated and incorporate best practice and make changes in suggested care plans per industry guidelines, etc. Demonstrate knowledge and competency that reflects current Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) practices. Stay abreast of and follow guidelines related to accreditation, patient safety, etc. when caring for patients. Support the MD and clinical staff in the provision of patient care to include collaboration with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the patient. Recognize and respond to variances in patient care/condition, to include notification of the Physician and team of factors that will affect their care. Ensure that information shared with physician is in a timely and accurate manner for coordination of care. Maintain up to date patient documentation without frequent supervision. Submit documentation of patient care information and perform timely billing so the department can be paid for the services provided in appropriate time frame. Deliver excellent service to patients/families and other customers by providing assistance with their overall needs. This includes linking patients with appropriate resources in the community, providing service to other customers that may be assigned to another co-worker, etc. Stay abreast of current community and RHS resources that patients may be referred to for assistance with their needs. Build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Attend IPOC care meetings as appropriate. Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings. Initiate and/or participate in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement processes focused on improved processes, patient safety or satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education Bachelors Degree, with Commission on Dietetic Registration if registered before 12/31/2023 (Required) or Masters Degree, with Commission on Dietetic Registration if registered after 12/31/2023 (Required)

Experience

1 year Healthcare Nutrition/Dietetics (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Dietician (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) (Required)

Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program (only required for RDs in inpatient settings) within 30 Days(Required)

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) (Preferred)

Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) (Preferred)

Company Culture

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.