CLINICAL DIETITIAN (CAP I) Rockbridge Community Hospital

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Facility:

1 Health Cir - Lexington

Requisition Number:

R163289 CLINICAL DIETITIAN (CAP I) - Rockbridge Community Hospital (Open)

How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:

Sign on Bonus Eligible: $15000 per applicable guidelines (external hire only)

Join our team as a Clinical Dietitian CAP I and play a vital role in improving patient health and well-being through evidence-based nutrition this rewarding role youll provide individualized medical nutrition therapy conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments develop personalized care plans and empower patients to achieve their health goals.

This position offers the opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient settings including Cardiac Rehabilitation allowing you to collaborate with the healthcare team and support patients throughout their care journey. From managing complex nutritional needs to providing nutrition education and counseling your expertise will help promote recovery support cardiovascular health and improve long-term patient outcomes.

If youre passionate about translating nutrition science into meaningful patient-centered care we invite you to bring your knowledge compassion and clinical expertise to our team.

The Clinical Dietitian

• Provides medical nutrition therapy and education for inpatients and outpatients across the lifespan from neonates (in some hospitals) to geriatrics.
• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments develops individualized care plans and implements appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Monitors patient progress and outcomes documenting assessments recommendations and care plans in the medical record.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to communicate nutrition-related recommendations and support patient care plans.
• Identifies and documents malnutrition using evidence-based criteria and coordinates with clinical documentation teams to ensure accurate coding.
• Manages specialized nutrition support including enteral and parenteral nutrition in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responds to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals establishing and adjusting plans of care as needed.
• Provides individualized and group education to patients families and staff on evidence-based nutrition practices.
• Develops educational materials and participates in community outreach presentations and professional education activities.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and serves as a liaison between nutrition services and other departments.
• Supports development and implementation of nutrition-related policies procedures and protocols.
• Participates in quality improvement and performance monitoring activities to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• May train interns and support staff development.
• Promotes a professional patient-centered environment and supports organizational values and service excellence standards.

What We Require:

Education: Bachelors degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required for individuals who graduated prior to January 1 2024. Masters degree required for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) graduating on or after January 1 2024.

Experience: Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)-approved internship or equivalent clinical experience required.

Licensure Certification and/or Registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required or eligible. Registration must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred for specialty programs. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred. Life Support: None.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication and teamwork skills required. Proficiency in keyboarding and use of electronic medical records and other computer systems required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements for the position.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

$53601.60 - $80412.80

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Recruiter:

TAMIKA RICKMAN

Recruiter Email:

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Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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