Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Cynet Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Registered Dietitian for a 13-week inpatient rehabilitation assignment in Lynchburg, VA. The role focuses on providing nutrition care to adult patients in an acute care setting, with day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Clinical assessment, care-plan development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams are required, with documentation in the EHR and patient education on dietary practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure/certification if required by the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care to adult patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Assess nutritional needs and develop and implement nutrition care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Document assessments and interventions in the electronic health record.
• Educate patients on dietary practices and nutrition therapy.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives and weekend/on-call duties.

Skills

Acute care experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition

Job description

Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Profession: Dietitian

Specialty: Nutrition

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in an acute care setting

License: State Licensure, if required

Certifications: Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Must-Have Skills/Experience:Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics or a nutrition-related field.Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.State licensure/certification if required by the state.

Description:The position involves working in an inpatient rehabilitation environment.The primary responsibility is to provide nutrition care to adult patients.Clinical expertise is needed to assess nutritional needs for various diagnoses.Developing and implementing nutrition care plans is essential.Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes is expected.The requirement to document assessments and interventions in the electronic health record.The role includes patient education on dietary practices and nutrition therapy.

Preferred skillset/experience includes previous experience in an acute care setting.The patient population primarily consists of adults.Additional duties may include participation in quality improvement initiatives.The position may require flexibility to accommodate possible weekend hours and on-call requirements.