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MedStar Health lists this Clinical Dietitian I - PRN opportunity in annapolis, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About this Job: General Summary of Position
Provides comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients with a variety of medical conditions. This includes but is not limited to performing malnutrition assessments nutrition focused physical exams diet educations and providing nutrition support recommendations. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards while adhering to MedStar's "Spirit Values.
Hours : 24 hours a week(3 days) with required rotating Saturdays and holidays.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional statuses nutrient needs or specific diet plans.
Formulates nutrition assessment evaluation and follow-up plans for patients at nutrition risk as ordered by providers or according to departmental policy. Recommends and documents patient's nutrition treatment findings and plan in the patients' medical record.
Participates in clinical rounds and appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in the service area.
Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management.
Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed.
Provides staff relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services.
Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and present to peers in Journal Club.
Performs at least one formal professional presentation in an area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community.
Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice to growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan.
Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH.
Hold current membership to professional organization pertinent to the role.
Participates in licensing surveys as needed.
Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree B.S with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship (RDE will be considered) required and
Master's degree Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after Jan 1 2024. required
Experience
1-2 years One year of general clinical nutrition experience preferred (RDE will be considered). preferred
Licenses and Certifications
REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetics Registration within 90 Days required
Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC DC Department of Health-Board of Dietetics and Nutrition within 90 Days required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Current knowledge in clinical dietetics.
Able to navigate Electronic Medical Record efficiently.
Functional with basic word processing skills.
Good communicator with peers and members of the interdisciplinary team.
Able to manage time efficiently and able to multi-task.
Flexibility in schedule and tasks as needed.
Comfortable with public speaking.
This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr.
Worksite address
annapolis, MD, 21404, US
Who can apply
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