Registered Dietitian II - Adult Float

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare provider where you can make a difference in patient lives through nutrition. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential nutrition care, engage with patients and families, and collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team. With a focus on professional growth, VCU Health supports your development through a Clinical Ladder and offers competitive benefits from day one. If you're passionate about nutrition and ready to contribute to disease management, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to impact lives positively in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus

Paid time off

Insurance benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) required; CPR training needed for outpatient.
• Experience in acute care nutrition is necessary for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document nutrition care to patients as applicable.
• Communicate with healthcare team regarding patient needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Nutrition care

Patient education

Counseling in acute care

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

Job description

$1,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by March 31, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.

The Clinical Nutrition levels I and II competently provide and document nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area. This is a great opportunity to join a team that values the role that nutrition plays in disease management. This position is Monday through Friday, providing coverage when other team members are scheduled off. Excellent communication skills are needed for teaching patients/families and other health care team members. We offer a Clinical Ladder for growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits, such as paid time off, insurance, and retirement that are initiated on hire day. Come join a team that impacts lives.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
For Clinical Nutrition I: May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment. Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
CPR training for those practicing in the outpatient nutrition clinic.

Experience REQUIRED:
For Clinical Nutrition I: Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting.
For Clinical Nutrition II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20).

Experience PREFERRED:
For Clinical Nutrition I: N/A.
For Clinical Nutrition II: If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education/training PREFERRED:
Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice; Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training. Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Independent action(s) required:
Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures. Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders: After competency is determined by the supervisor: May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs. Provision of in-services to staff.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A.

Additional position requirements:
Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability for actions and behavior.
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
Pediatric Outpatient positions: Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age Specific groups served:
As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements:
Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion.
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.
Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

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