Dietitian Nutrition Services - Part time

Job overview

Dietitian Nutrition Services - Part time, onsite, Merrifield VA. This Part Time position offers a salary range of $59,820.00 - $101,836.00/Yr. MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team. This role involves collecting patient information, developing care plans, monitoring patient status, and counseling patients and families on nutritional requirements. The dietitian will also consult with other health personnel to ensure comprehensive care.

What you'll do

• Conducts patient assessments for diet and food guidelines.
• Reviews patient medical orders.
• Develops and implements individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
• Provides therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral).
• Works with Food Service staff.
• Calculates nutritional requirements and identifies food/drug interactions.
• Completes nutritional assessments and participates in interdisciplinary assessments.
• Develops patient nutrition education materials.
• Assesses patient knowledge 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 for nutritional problems.
• Provides ongoing nutrition assessment and counseling.
• Evaluates food served for quality and dietary prescriptions.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition

Experience

1-2 years experience in a healthcare setting

Skills & competencies

part-time

dietitian

nutrition services

merrifield va

medstar health

registered dietician

clinical nutrition

patient care

healthcare

counseling

About the employer

MedStar Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing. Sector: 31.