Clinical Dietitian (Cap I) - New River Valley Medical Center
Core
Plans and provides medical nutrition therapy, individualized nutrition assessments, and client education for inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to geriatrics.
Role type
Clinical Dietitian (IC)
Builds
Evidence-based nutrition protocols, patient care plans, and educational materials for healthcare teams and the public.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical nutrition therapy planning, nutritional assessment and evaluation, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, evidence-based criteria identification, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement project execution, patient and staff education, policy and protocol development
Preferred skills
Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.)
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Respond to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals to establish plans of care; evaluate nutritional status and recommend interventions; document nutritional plans and progress in medical records; calculate and document specialized nutrition support per ASPEN guidelines; collaborate with healthcare teams to implement nutrition protocols; serve as nutrition educator for individuals, groups, and public organizations; participate in multidisciplinary team meetings; develop and execute performance improvement and quality assurance projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC