Clinical Dietitian

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is hiring a Clinical Dietitian in Charlottesville, Virginia

This is a Part-Time Day shift opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!!!

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for managing patients' medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff-approved clinical practice standards in the outpatient setting. Serves as a resource for nutrition education.

Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) – Other/National
• Registered Dietician (RD) – Other/National
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Other/National

If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.

If not Reg Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months.

 BLS required within 90 days of hire

Education:

• Bachelor’s Level Degree

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Competitive Retirement Saving programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• Student Debt Program

Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.

For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) 

Martha Jefferson Hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Comprehensive Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Clinical Nutrition Team: Our department provides consistent leadership and support across Sentara, emphasizing team growth, job promotion, and quality care for our patients.  We provide safe, competent evidence-based nutritional therapy that meets the scope of practice per the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with the medical staff-approved clinical practice standards.  We work collaboratively with the health care team, food service department, and other nutrition professionals.   

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve!  

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Job Summary

Responsible for managing patient's medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards. Serves as a resource for nutrition education.

If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. If not Reg Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. BLS required within 90 days of hire

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Dietetics (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Dietician (RD) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology/Computer, Time Management

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of appl