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Registered Dietitian
Job in
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320, USA
Listed on 2026-10-14
Listing for:
Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-14
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, reassessments, and follow-up evaluations using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and modify individualized nutrition care plans based on each patient's medical condition, nutritional status, laboratory values, medications, and clinical course.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for a diverse inpatient population, including medical, surgical, critical care, cardiac, oncology, neurology, orthopedic, renal, gastrointestinal, and other specialty patient populations.
- Assess, recommend, and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support, including evaluation of nutrient requirements, formula selection, tolerance, and ongoing monitoring.
- Identify patients at risk for malnutrition and perform comprehensive malnutrition assessments in accordance with current clinical practice guidelines.
- Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to patients, family members, and caregivers using techniques appropriate to health literacy and readiness to learn.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and patient care conferences as appropriate.
- Interpret pertinent laboratory values, diagnostic studies, medications, and clinical findings to guide nutrition interventions and recommendations.
- Accurately document nutrition assessments, diagnoses, interventions, monitoring, and outcomes in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and departmental standards.
- Prioritize patient workload based on clinical acuity while maintaining productivity and documentation expectations.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and professional practice guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and interdisciplinary projects as assigned.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while demonstrating professionalism, compassion, and cultural competence.
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field (Master's preferred).
Acute care hospital experience strongly preferred.
Experience with critical care, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition strongly preferred.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently while thriving as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Is comfortable managing a variety of inpatient medical and surgical populations.
Experience with EPIC electronic medical records high preferred.
Demonstrates strong critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills.
Is flexible, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care. Reason For Request Open Headcount Manager Preferred Method of Communication Email Standard Background Check Requirements All Suppliers are required to run a 7 Year Background Check which MUST include a National Criminal, County Criminal, Address History, SSN Check, Sex Offender Search & Global Watchlist. Additional Background Check Requirements Requirements include vaccines - COVID, flu, MMR, Hep Bvaccines, and negative TB within last year along with 10 panel drug screen Are there any COVID requirements?
Covid vaccines Will there be an interview process? Yes
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