Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian - Part time, onsite in Arlington, VA. Salary range: $59,820.00 - $101,836.00/Yr. This role focuses on providing clinical nutrition services to patients, developing care plans, and counseling patients and families on nutritional requirements. The dietitian will collaborate with healthcare personnel to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Conducts patient assessments to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Reviews patient medical orders.
• Develops and implements individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
• Provides therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support.
• Works cooperatively with Food Service staff.
• Calculates nutritional requirements and identifies diet restrictions or food/drug interactions.
• Completes nutritional assessments and participates in interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments.
• Develops or obtains patient nutrition education materials.
• Assesses patient's knowledge of diet and provides education.
• Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy.
• Plans menus to meet patient needs.
• Documents nutritional care plans and patient response.
• Serves as a nutritional care resource.
• Directs clinical supportive staff.
• Participates in staff and committee meetings.
• Conducts rounds to identify potential nutritional problems.
• Provides ongoing nutrition assessment and counseling.
• Communicates and coordinates with physicians and other healthcare personnel.
• Evaluates food served for quality standards and dietary prescriptions.
• 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

arlington va

medstar health

registered dietician

healthcare

patient care

nutrition therapy

counseling

About the employer

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