ADULT INPATIENT RD

Morrison HealthcareColumbia, South Carolina, United States of America

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Morrison Healthcare

We are hiring immediately for a Adult Inpatient RD

Location : University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.Note : online applications accepted only.
Schedule : Monday - Friday / 6-8 Saturdays / year

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Job Summary

Join a talented group of more than 75 dietitians at the University of Virginia Health System in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. At this level one trauma center, dietitians play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas, both in the 675 bed inpatient setting, as well as in over 35 outpatient clinics. RDs participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are supported in pursuing leadership and community service experiences. Continuing education opportunities are plentiful from within the accomplished nutrition team and from the health system which values ongoing training and education.

This full-time position will include adult inpatient coverage and will include coverage of a variety of patient populations. Our RD team is well established as part of the interdisciplinary team with a high level practice with a wide scope. With a number of opportunities for professional growth (involvement in the School of Medicine, intern mentorship, quality improvement, etc.), this position will work closely with nursing, the medical team, therapies, social work, and case management to care for patients admitted to the hospital and following an oral diet.

Key Responsibilities :

Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population

Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual

Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies

Trains and mentors patient services staff and interns as applicable

Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement programs

Qualifications :

Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing / Credentialing Board, in states where required

One (1) year of hospital experience, preferred

Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming

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