Registered Dietitian

Full-time, onsite role at Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg.

About the role

We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team. As a registered dietitian, you will identify and assess the nutritional needs of assigned patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain individuals' nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with patient’s/resident’s goals. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional expertise to the healthcare team and educate patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interact with other departments to set up procedures and policies, and problem-solve as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participate in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Requirements

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field (nice-to-have).
• Experience working in healthcare or long-term care (nice-to-have).

Benefits

• Medical (full-time employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (full-time employees)
• Paid Time Off