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!

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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.