Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian Nutrition Services - Part time, onsite, Springfield VA. Salary range: $59,820.00 - $101,836.00/Yr. MedStar Health is a leading healthcare system. This role is responsible for assessing patients, developing care plans, and providing nutritional counseling to patients and their families to support their health and treatment processes.

What you'll do

• Conducts assessment for patients to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Review patient medical orders.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support.
• Works cooperatively with the Food Service staff.
• Calculates nutritional requirements and necessary diet restrictions.
• Completes nutritional assessment and participates in interdisciplinary assessments.
• Responsible for developing or obtaining patient nutrition education materials.
• Assesses patient's knowledge of diet and provides education.
• Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy.
• Plan menus to meet patients' needs.
• Document nutritional care plans and patient response.
• Serve as nutritional care resource.
• Directs clinical supportive staff.
• Participates in staff and committee meetings.
• Conducts rounds.
• Provides ongoing nutrition assessment and counseling.
• Communicates and coordinates with physician and other health care personnel.
• Evaluates food served.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics nutrition required or equivalent required

Experience

1-2 years Experience in a healthcare setting required

Skills & competencies

dietitian

nutrition services

part-time

springfield va

medstar health

healthcare

patient care

nutrition counseling

registered dietitian

dietetics

About the employer

MedStar Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.