Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Inova Health is seeking Registered Dietitians to join our expanding clinical nutrition team. We are looking for self-motivated, registered dietitians that want to be part of a high performing team with a goal of providing world class nutrition care for every patient that we have the privilege to serve. Opportunities for full-time and part-time day shifts working Monday- Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. PRN position could cover patients at all Inova Hospitals allowing for up to 40 hours per week coverage if there is a coverage need.

We offer a salary based on experience with opportunities for advancement with our clinical nutrition ladder and a great range of benefits.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.

• Shifts: Day Shift Monday to Friday with rotating weekends + Holidays

  • Full-time and Part-time position available

  • PRN position could cover patients at all Inova Hospitals allowing for up to 40 hours per week coverage

Click the links to discover more about each Hospital!

• Inova Mount Vernon - 2501 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital- 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA
• Inova Schar Cancer Institute- 8081 Innovation Park Dr. Fairfax, VA
• Inova Alexandria Hospital- 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA
• Inova Loudoun Hospital-44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA
• Inova Fairfax Hospital- 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA

Job Responsibilities:

• The Dietitian provides safe and therapeutic nutritional care in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
• Provides clinical services and acts as a resource to physicians, nurses and other professional healthcare team members, to provide patients with optimum nutritional care.
• Coordinates the nutrition care plan with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition care plan into the comprehensive plan of care for the patient.
• Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Collects performance improvement data, monitors outcomes and implements corrective actions.
• Recognizes trends in patient populations, explores alternatives to care and makes revisions to standards.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Registered Dietitian Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a master's degree
• Certification:
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) required within 3 months of hire
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire

Dietitian Clinical Specialist Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a master's degree
• Certification:
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) required upon start
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required within 3 Months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Inpatient experience
• Oncology experience

• Completion of clinical internship and/or RD Certified