Job Description

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Clinical Dietitian with LewisGale Hospital Alleghany you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the LewisGale Hospital Alleghany family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Dietitian to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process. Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this position.

Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy

Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.

Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria

Evaluate age specific, developmental and disease specific nutritional needs of patients

Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care.

Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.

Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers.

Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits

Adheres to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care.

Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required

Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required

One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred

Licensure, Certifications, Training: Credential:

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Required

Licensed by the State department of Licensing and Regulation within 90 days of hire

Food Handlers permit preferred

Obtains 75 CEU\xe2\x80\x99s within a 5-year period to meet CDR professional portfolio requirements Required

Employment in this position is contingent upon continued registration and licensure as a dietitian Required

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies\xc2\xae by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Clinical Dietitian opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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