Clinical Dietitian (Cap I) - New River Valley Medical Center
Core
Plans and provides medical nutrition therapy and client education for adult inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to geriatrics.
Role type
Clinical Dietitian (IC)
Builds
Individualized nutrition assessment, medical nutrition therapy plans, and patient education programs.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical nutrition therapy, nutritional assessment, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, evidence-based protocol development, patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, documentation
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; evaluate nutritional status and recommend interventions; calculate and document specialized nutrition support per ASPEN guidelines; collaborate with healthcare teams to develop nutrition protocols; serve as nutrition educator for individuals and groups; participate in multidisciplinary team meetings; develop and execute performance improvement projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC