What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian position at BridgePoint Healthcare?
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DIETICIAN
BridgePoint Healthcare
At BridgePoint, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference that matters. We know the path to recovery doesn’t happen alone. As a team, we work cohesively to meet each patient’s unique needs. We are a team-driven environment and we care about our own!
Our employees form the foundation of everything we do – optimizing patient healing and wellness, and creating a warm and welcoming environment. It is because of the dedication of our employees that we can live out our mission, vision, and company values every day. It is at BridgePoint where care, community, and careers happen.
BridgePoint Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian. The Clinical Dietitian responsible for the assessment and planning of the nutritional care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures, and in coordination with the Nutrition Services Supervisor/Manager to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided to the patients.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics required. Master’s degree in Dietetics preferred.
Licenses/Certification/Membership: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or registry eligible.
Licensed with District of Columbia as a Registered Dietitian. ServeSafe Food Safety Certification preferred. Nutritionists must obtain R.D. licensure within 6 months of employment. Membership in the American Dietetic Association strongly preferred.
Experience: Experience in acute clinical care, nutrition support, and disease-specific nutrition preferred. Verifiable internship through a dietetic program.
Weekend Work Required: Yes
About Bridgepoint
BridgePoint Healthcare is dedicated to promoting healing and wellness in a safe and welcoming environment, with an individualized path to recovery for each patient. BridgePoint Healthcare provides patient-centered, individualized care for patients requiring longer hospitalizations in post-acute care settings. We are a diversified provider of post-acute care in settings ranging from long-term acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. Our locations include two in Washington, DC (BridgePoint Hospital National Harborside and BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill), and one in New Orleans (BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - West Jefferson Campus).