Clinical Dietitian I - PRN

Job overview

Clinical Dietitian I - PRN This is an onsite position in Herndon, VA. The salary range is USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr. Provides comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients with a variety of medical conditions. This includes performing malnutrition assessments, nutrition-focused physical exams, diet education, and providing nutrition support recommendations.

What you'll do

• Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional statuses nutrient needs or specific diet plans.
• Formulates nutrition assessment evaluation and follow-up plans for patients at nutrition risk as ordered by providers or according to departmental policy. Recommends and documents patient's nutrition treatment findings and plan in the patients' medical record.
• Participates in clinical rounds and appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in the service area.
• Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management.
• Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed.
• Provides staff relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services.
• Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and present to peers in Journal Club.
• Performs at least one formal professional presentation in an area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community.
• Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice to growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan.
• Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH.
• Hold current membership to professional organization pertinent to the role.
• Participates in licensing surveys as needed.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

1-2 years

Skills & competencies

clinical dietitian

prn

medstar health

herndon va

registered dietician

bachelor's degree

master's degree

1-2 years experience

dietitian - registered

dietitian dc doh

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

MedStar Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.