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Job Description
The Inova Health System is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian Team Lead to provide nutrition support, counseling, and education to some of our patients. The Dietitian Clinical Specialist serves as the expert resource to our Community Health division, specifically Inova Cares for Women and Children, Inova Juniper Program, and Childhood Obesity Prevention Program - The Healthy Plate Club. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive, enriching ambulatory medical setting. The position is primarily located in Falls Church, VA. This position is full-time Monday - Friday role. Bilingual applicants highly preferred. We offer great pay based on experience! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
- Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- Free Parking to all employees
- Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE
Requirements for consideration:
- Bachelor's degree if registered before 1/1/24
- Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a master's degree and accredited Dietetic Internship.
- 3 years' experience in an acute care setting with recent hospital experience
- OR previous clinical nutrition practice experience with a minimum of 5 years, which includes working with a multidisciplinary health care team
- Registered Dietitian (RD)/ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required upon start
- Basic Life Support through AHA within 3 months of hire
Job Responsibilities:
- The Dietitian Registered Team Lead provides safe and therapeutic nutritional care in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
- Performs a comprehensive nutrition assessment by analyzing and interpreting data from multiple sources.
- Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations.
- Coordinates the nutrition plan of care with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition plan of care into the comprehensive plan of care for patients.
- Advocates for patients' rights from the family/patients perspective while providing counsel and acting as a resource to resolve issues.
- Provides appropriate documentation in the medical record summarizing the nutrition plan of care including assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation and progress toward goals.
- Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation.
- Identifies and leads performance improvement initiatives related to documentation under the direction of leadership.
- Collaborates to develop and revise patient education materials and evaluates effectiveness.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
About Us We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.