Clinical Dietitian Job Town Hill West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Location: Town Hill

To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. The position works with the medical team to provide optimal medical nutrition therapy to all patients including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. It also collaborates with other department members to improve food service and quality care for patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Registration with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Licensure through the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.

State criminal background check, and federal background check where required for state department of health regulations based on the physical work location.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

One year of clinical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide comprehensive high‑quality medical nutrition therapy to patients.

Complete physician‑ordered consults and instructions according to standards of care and document in the medical record. Contact the physician regarding any concerns or recommendations.

Document NPO/Clear Liquid notes by day five; follow‑up until nutrition is provided (unless contraindicated).

Complete and document calorie counts accurately, and summarize calorie counts within 24 hours of completion if results warrant nutritional recommendations.

Calculate and report results of nitrogen balance and metabolic cart studies accurately and in a timely manner.

Complete and document nutrition assessments on high‑risk patients according to standards of care, including appropriateness of diet to diagnosis, adequacy of current tube feeding, infant formula, or parenteral nutrition orders; assessment of laboratory values, drug‑nutrient interactions, medical history, current nutritional needs, education needs, care plan development, and writing orders in the electronic medical record when nutrition intervention is needed.

The Registered and Licensed Dietitians (RD/LD) at WVUH have been granted Order Writing Privileges (with physician co‑signature) approved by the WVUH Medical Executive Committee and the WVUH Board of Directors. These privileges may be utilized whenever the physician orders the "MNT Protocol", allowing the RD/LD to order medical nutrition therapies within their scope of practice.

The RD is considered qualified with current registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, current licensure through the WVBOLD, and clinical competency verified initially and through the annual performance appraisal process.

Complete and document follow‑up to assessments and consults according to standards.

Attend local or national meetings and conferences specifically those that physicians request dietitian attendance or those required to maintain accreditation of hospital programs or foster partnership with other facilities.

If applicable, provide guidance and supervise daily activities of the nutritional therapy support team, i.e. difficult or unusual diet orders, tube feeding calculations, or infant formula calculations. Document potential/actual errors or harmful interactions with patients or staff committed by NCA's on assigned units where appropriate (e.g. personnel file, medical record). Provide intervention and participate in disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Work with physicians, nurse managers, and nursing staff on assigned units to improve medical nutrition therapy for the patient, including diet texture changes, providing appropriate foods/texture for aspiration risk, timing of medications to prevent drug‑nutrient interactions, etc.

Act on any patient food complaints, provide alternative selections and/or arrangements, and follow up with appropriate managers on food quality issues.

Review and update clinical rotation assignments annually to reflect changes in practice and feedback from previous…


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