Registered Dietitian

Job Description

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VCU Health is starting an adult lung transplant program. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneur RD to join a team that values the role that nutrition plays in disease management. We are seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) who is passionate about critical care and desires to utilize nutrition support skills in enteral and parenteral nutrition in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Excellent communication skills are a must for teaching patients/families, dietetic interns, and a variety of health care providers. We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits, such as paid time off, insurance, and retirement that are initiated at hire day. Come join a team that impacts lives.

The Clinical Nutrition levels I and II: competently provides and documents nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
For Clinical Nutrition I: May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.

Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to a Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic

Experience REQUIRED:
For Clinical Nutrition I: Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting
For Clinical Nutrition II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements – 11/20)

Experience PREFERRED:
For Clinical Nutrition I: N/A
For Clinical Nutrition II: If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education/training PREFERRED:
Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice;
Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training.
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 4×10
* 5×8
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday



License/Certification:
* Registered Dietitian license or registry eligible (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Richmond, VA 23298: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: In person