Dietitian I PRN

MedStar Health; Oakton (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Oakton, VA seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients, including nutrition assessments, diet education, and nutrition support recommendations. The role requires leadership in education and participation in Journal Club and continuous professional development.

The position emphasizes cross-coverage across inpatient services, ongoing literature reviews, and collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition Science with an accredited dietetic internship.
• Master's degree required if completed after January 1, 2024.
• 5-7 years progressive clinical nutrition experience required.
• 3-4 years of progressive clinical nutrition experience with a specialty certification preferred.
• Registered Dietitian credential required upon hire; DC licensure required; CNSC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and health professionals on patients' nutrition status and diet plans.
• Formulate nutrition assessment, evaluation and follow-up plans for at-risk patients.
• Participate in rounds and interdisciplinary meetings; cross-cover as needed.
• Keep current CDR credentials and DC licensure; complete yearly competencies.
• Present case studies and contribute to Journal Club activities.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

EMR navigation

Public speaking

Time management

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's in Food & Nutrition

Dietetic internship

Master's degree

Job description

General Summary of Position

Provides 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 patient's medical record.
• Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management.
• Participates in clinical rounds appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in service area. Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including the Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics if needed.
• Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to the area(s) of responsibility and presents to peers in Journal Club.
• Presents at least one case study to peers annually relating to Journal Club if possible.
• Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan.
• Performs at least one annual formal professional presentation in the area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community.
• Develops implements or participates in one of the following: new or updated education material new policy or policy change QAPI project or other nutrition related project as directed and approved by the CNM.
• Provides relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services.
• Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH.
• Holds current membership in a professional organization pertinent to the role.
• Participates in licensing survey 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.

Education

• Bachelor's degree B.S. degree with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship. required and
• Master's degree Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after January 1 2024 required

Experience

• 5-7 years Five years minimum of progressive clinical nutrition experience. required or
• 3-4 years Three years minimum of progressive clinical nutrition experience AND a Specialty certification recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and/or Commission on Dietetic Registration as a major certification. preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetic Registration Upon Hire required and
• Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC DC Department of Health-Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Upon Hire required and
• CNSC - Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Or other specialty certification recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and/or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Upon Hire preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge of 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 $72,758.00 - USD $130,041.00 /Yr.