Registered Dietitian

Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive hourly pay

Generous PTO

Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital in Yorktown, VA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our inpatient rehabilitation team. You will provide nutrition care, counseling, and education to patients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other complex conditions.

The role offers a full-time schedule, up to $42 per hour, a $10,000 sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a strong orientation to support your transition into our multidisciplinary care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nutrition services including screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts.
• Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan.
• Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Care meetings and participates in rounds as available.
• Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Clinical nutrition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian credential (CDR)

Job description

Hospital Name: Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical Position: Registered Dietitian Location: Yorktown, VA Schedule: Fulltime Compensation: Up to $42 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

Invest in Your Future: 100% paid RN scholarship program, company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Provides quality nutrition services including, but not limited to, screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts. Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan.

Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors when completing nutrition assessments and creating plan of care.

Evaluates potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions. Provides nutrition education/counseling as appropriate.

Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team.

Attend Interdisciplinary Care meetings, when assigned, for the development of patient care plans. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in various medical rounds (as available at the facility) i.e., wound rounds, or dysphagia rounds.

Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff. Works with the patient to identify a nutrition education plan and sets achievable goals.

Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current ADA requirements, (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development, and continuing education classes.)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.

Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.

Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.

One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans