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Norfolk, VAOverview
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First (Days) (United States of America)Sentara PACE is currently hiring a full time Clinical Dietitian to join our clinic in Norfolk.Shift: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm)
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for:
- Assessing participant nutritional needs and developing a care plan in the medical records.
- Monitoring assigned facilities food service operations and provides feedback in regard to food quality, regulatory standards.
- Monitoring dietary orders, changes, and collaborates with other disciplines
- Printing tray slips for lunch and coordinating with the food service workers at the Churchland site to send the correct meals.
- Completing assessments in the facility and the community including homes and nursing facilities.
- Monitoring quality metrics.
- Maintaining contact with vendors and orders food supplements and supplies.
Requirements:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commision on Dietetic Registration required
- Bachelors Degree - Dietetics required
- If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. If not Registered Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
With locations in Portsmouth and Norfolk, Sentara PACE recognizes that older people often have medical problems that last for long periods of time and require services from several different sources. Of great concern is the fact that, as many people age, they become increasingly isolated from the support, companionship and resources of the community at large. Sentara PACE is that important link, assuring participants receive the care they need, when they need it.
This program is a comprehensive health care and supportive services program for frail seniors who wish to remain in their homes and community. It is an alternative for those who are eligible for a nursing facility but would prefer to remain at home.
The program provides total care for participants, including comprehensive medical and rehabilitative services, in-home services and transportation. Sentara PACE is offered for residents of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Surry, Isle of Wight and the city of Franklin.
Sentara Health offers outstanding benefits:
- Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit
- Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
- Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Retirement with match
- Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Career and personal development opportunities
- Reward programs for health and wellness
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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Job Summary
Responsible for managing patient's medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards. Serves as a resource for nutrition education.If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. If not Reg Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. BLS required within 90 days of hire
Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Dietetics (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Dietician (RD) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)Skills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology/Computer, Time ManagementSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
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