Registered Dietitian - Chesapeake, VA - DS 26-13847

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Inpatient
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 40 Hours/Week | One Weekend Every 5 Weeks
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate

Local: $1,000 – $1,500/week
Traveler: $1,500 – $1,900/week

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient medical nutrition therapy, conduct nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and support patients through evidence-based nutrition interventions.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required.

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.

• Acute care hospital experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with critical care nutrition, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition strongly preferred.

• Experience managing diverse inpatient medical and surgical populations.

• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessments, malnutrition identification, and evidence-based nutrition interventions.

• Excellent communication, critical-thinking, time-management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Ability to work the scheduled weekday shift and participate in the required weekend rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.

• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, reassessments, and follow-up evaluations using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based clinical guidelines.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and modify individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' medical conditions, nutritional status, laboratory results, medications, and treatment plans.

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to diverse inpatient populations, including medical, surgical, critical care, cardiac, oncology, neurology, orthopedic, renal, and gastrointestinal patients.

• Assess and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support, including nutrient requirements, formula selection, patient tolerance, and clinical outcomes.

• Identify patients at risk of malnutrition and conduct assessments according to current clinical guidelines.

• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.

• Interpret laboratory values, diagnostic findings, medication profiles, and clinical information to guide nutrition interventions.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, patient care conferences, and discharge planning as appropriate.

• Document nutrition assessments, diagnoses, interventions, monitoring, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Prioritize patient assignments according to clinical acuity while meeting productivity and documentation standards.

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional practice guidelines.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and other clinical projects as assigned.

• Communicate professionally and demonstrate compassion and cultural sensitivity when interacting with patients and healthcare teams.