Clinical Dietitian (Cap II)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Plans and provides medical nutrition therapy and client education for inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Conducts individualized nutrition assessment and evaluation, and implements appropriate medical nutrition therapy approaches. Provides advanced and specialized nutrition support and communicates recommendations for changes in patient treatment plan to physicians and hospital staff; Documents recommendations and monitors changes and patient outcomes. Facilitates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to nutrition care. Evaluates and tracks data for outomes and related performance improvement measures, and makes recommendations to improve quality. Develops and oversees patient and staff educational materials regarding evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. Serves as the nutrition resource to the healthcare team. Additionally, as an experienced practitioner, has an area of responsibility which supports the facility, organization, community or nutritional team to improve the health of our patients and community. Acts as a resource to other staff and presents educational programs.
 

• Responds to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals and establishes appropriate plan of care.  
• Evaluates the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients of all ages and recommends appropriate nutrition intervention based on the age-specific patient population. Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately assess patients of all ages.
• Develops, implements and documents in the medical record, the nutritional plan of care in collaboration with other health care providers with follow-up.  
• Identifies and documents evidence-based criteria to support a physician’s diagnosis of malnutrition. 
• Calculates, evaluates and documents the assessment of specialized and advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines.
• Collaborates with inpatients and outpatients to identify individualized educational needs. 
• Serves as the nutrition educator for individuals and groups; plans and provides presentations for the public, civic organizations, business and industry, and healthcare care providers (i.e. medical students, residents, physicians, nurses and staff members) regarding nutrition topics.  
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement evidence-based nutrition protocols, as well as educational programs and materials to meet the needs of the target population. 
• Cooperates with management and staff to meet the goals and objectives of the department.  
• Develops and executes performance improvement and quality assurance projects with Director of Clinical Nutrition.
• Monitors and reports quality and productivity on a regular and timely basis.  
• Completes assigned duties using leadership skills with system-wide staff for specific Clinical Dietitian II area of responsibility including:  Nutrition Science and Enteral Nutrition Formulary; Patient Education; Community Education; Sub-acute Services; Outpatient Services and Revenue Enhancement; Retail Wellness; Preceptor for New Hires and Dietetic Students; Performance Improvement; or Staff Support.
• Demonstrates our core values of accountability, teamwork, communication, respect and quality.  

What We Require:

Education: Master of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, other advanced degree or specialty certification in dietetics or equivalent 12 years of experience required, as well as the completion of an American Dietetic Association approved internship or clinical experience required. 

Experience: 2 years clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian required. 

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N.) ; Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) desired for the Diabetes Education Program. For Critical Care, Oncology and Trauma Services, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.) preferred. 

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Must successfully complete orientation and competency for position. 

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.