Clinical Dietician

Job Description Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Dietician with our Food Service Department. Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor of Food Service, this position is responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for the patients in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Duties include completing the nutrition assessment with nutrition focused physical exam, documenting malnutrition diagnosis, placing nasoduodenal tubes when consulted, communicating with other members of the interdisciplinary team, monitoring tolerance to nutrition therapy, and providing education to patients and caregivers when appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian will maintain nutrition documentation in the patient’s medical record. In addition, this position will participate in regular rounding on assigned units, serve on quality improvement committees as needed, and mentor clinical interns. This position requires a weekend rotation based on staffing levels. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree is required Master's degree is required *Beginning January 1, 2024 a Master’s Degree is the minimum degree requirement for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians. Those who received registration status prior to 2024 are grandfathered in under prior regulations. Registered Dietitian is required Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required Licensed Dietitian by the State of West Virginia is required Food handling certificate recognized by the Cabell County Health Department upon employment and updated as required by county mandate is required RDE (Registered Dietitian Eligible) eligible candidates may be hired if they have an active provisional license from the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians. RDE applicants must pass their board exam within six months of hire. Experience: No Previous Experience is Required 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience is preferred The kind of position-related experience includes: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation. #J-18808-Ljbffr