Clinical DietitianHCA Healthcare

Salary Estimate: $56908.80 - $79664.00 / year
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Clinical Dietitian? At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process. Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this position

Major Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Quality

Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessemnts in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy

Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.

Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria

Evaluate age specific, developmental and disease specific nutritional needs of patients

Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care.

Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.

Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers.

Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits

Adheres to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care.

Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

Participation in appropriate department and hospital wide committees and community events to promote medical nutrition therapy.

Participates in research opportunities and promotes evidenced-based practice

Service

Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.

Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.

Displays courteous behavior to customers, guests, and co-worker. Must smile, make eye contact, and use AIDET principles when interfacing with patients.

People

Mentors and coaches dietetic interns and new employees while fostering their critical thinking skills.

Serve as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns, and the community.

Growth

Pursues goals and professional development to maintain a high level of competency in nutrition care.

Finance

Perform all duties and uses resources in a fiscially responsible manner.

Education & Experience:

• Required: Bachelors Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required.
• Required:Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program
• Preferred: One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience

Licensure, Certifications, Training: Credential*:

Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic

Preferred: Licensed by the State department of Licensing and Regulation or as required by state.

Required: Obtains 75 CEUs within a 5-year period to meet CDR professional portfolio requirements

Required: Employment in this position is contingent upon continued registration and licensure as a dietitian

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has provided quality healthcare services since 1915, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the LewisGale Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of healthcare services from our facilities located in Pulaski, Virginia. Our hospital is also home to the LewisGale Regional Cancer Center Pulaski the first medical facility in the region to provide a radioactive seed implant procedure -- a radiation therapy alternative for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer comes with numerous commendations for our program of service and patient care. We also specialize in orthopedics and are an accredited chest pain center.

At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Dietitian opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.