Registered Dietitian at Inova

Alexandria, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nutrition Care, Clinical Nutrition, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Patient Care, Feeding Tube Placement, Parenteral Nutrition Management, NFPEs, Clinical Services, Care Plan Coordination, Individualized Nutrition Plan Formulation, Assessment Interpretation, Mentoring, Training, Basic Life Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide world-class nutrition care for our inpatient population. This role is part-time day shift (20 hrs/week) working a rotating schedule between Monday- Friday and rotating weekends. Our team at Alexandria Hospital is a high performing clinical nutrition team that enjoys working closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care, mentoring and training new team members. From placing feeding tubes to managing parenteral nutrition to conducting NFPEs, we love what we do and are looking for a team player who is dedicated to inpatient clinical nutrition to join our team. Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more Registered Dietitian Job Responsibilities: The Registered Dietitian provides safe and therapeutic nutritional care in a comprehensive and systematic manner. Provides clinical services and acts as a resource to physicians, nurses and other professional healthcare team members, to provide patients with optimum nutritional care. Coordinates the nutrition care plan with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition care plan into the comprehensive plan of care for the patient. Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice. May perform additional duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a master’s degree Certification: Registered Dietitian (RD) required within 3 months of hire Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required within 3 Months of hire Preferred Qualifications: Previous inpatient clinical experience Completion of a Dietetic internship We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides safe and therapeutic nutritional care in a comprehensive and systematic manner, acting as a resource to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members for optimum patient nutritional care. This includes coordinating the nutrition care plan with providers and formulating individualized plans based on assessment findings and population trends.