Dietitian Hospital

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Requirements

• 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)
• 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)
• To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

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Gloucester, Virginia Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus!!!

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